Veda McMillan McAllister, 79, of Tifton passed away Tuesday, January 29, 2002, at her daughter's residence in Chula. Her funeral service was held at 2:00 p.m. Thursday, January 31, 2002, in the Chapel of Bowen-Donaldson Home for Funerals with the Rev, Gerald Purvis and the Rev. Gary Cadwell officiating. Mrs. McAllister was laid to rest at Tift Memorial Gardens.
Mrs. McAllister's grandchildren served as pallbearers.
Born January 20, 1923, in Berrien County, Mrs. McAllister was the daughter of the late James Malcom McMillan and Viver Flanders McMillan. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Elvin Curtis McAllister, Sr. Before retiring, she was a saleslady at Barnett's Dress Shop in Tifton; and she was a member of Liberty Baptist Church in Tifton.
Mrs. McAllister is survived by one son and daughter-in-law, Elvin Curtis Jr. and Mary McAllister of Tifton; one daughter and son-in-law, Vivian and Grady Pearman of Chula; four grandchildren, Dennis McAllister, Dean McAllister, Brian Pearman and Brent Pearman; and four great-grandchildren, Chance McAllister, Brandon McAllister, Taylor McAllister and Kate McAllister.