Millard L. French, age 72, died Friday, March 2, 2012 at his home in Water Valley, MS. He was born August 22, 1939 in Water Valley, MS to the late Edward Doke and Rose Eleanor Floyd French. Millard was a retired Chemical Engineer where he served 38 years with Gulf/Chevron Oil Corporation. He was a devoted husband, father and grandfather who loved farm life, horses, fishing, gardening and traveling. Millard was a member of the Water Valley Church of Christ.
Visitation will be held Sunday, March 4, 2012 at Seven Oaks Funeral Home from 3:00 to 5:00 PM. Funeral services will be Monday, March 5, 2012 at 10:00 AM in the Henry Chapel of Seven Oaks Funeral Home with Bro. David Floyd officiating and his son, Jason French offering the eulogy. Burial will take place at Wyatt Cemetery near the family home in Yalobusha County, MS with Clayton McCall, Paul Schmitz, Landon McDaniel, Travis Brooks, Patrick Parker, and Arthur Ray Gray serving as pallbearers. Frank Brooks, Bobby Schmitz, John Brooks and Ralph Norwood will serve as honorary pallbearers.
He is survived by his wife of 49 years, Joyce Ann Upchurch French of Water Valley, MS; his daughter, Lee French (Arthur Ray) Gray of Tula, MS; a son, Jason Edward French of Water Valley, MS; one sister, Chryl French (Kenny) Goodwin of Water Valley, MS; his four grandchildren, Landon McDaniel, Taylor McDaniel, Maverick French and Shane French.
Memorials may be made to:
Water Valley Church of Christ
1005 N Main Street
Water Valley, MS
or
Parkinson’s Disease Foundation
1359 Broadway, Suite 1509
New York, NY 10018