Shirley Temple Barfield McMillan, 85, wife of the late John Paul McMillan, Sr, of Mullins, South Carolina, passed away Friday, August 21, 2020.  She was born on November 3, 1934 in Dillon County, South Carolina to the late Mitchell Brooks Barfield and Ithama Gerrald Barfield.

She graduated from Lake View High School after which she attended Winthrop College and Draughon's Business School.  She held several positions as a bookkeeper at various businesses in Mullins.  Mrs. McMillan was a member of the Mullins Presbyterian Church.  She was also active in the Gideons International Auxiliary, an avid gardener and pecan pie baker.

In addition to her parents, Shirley was predeceased by one sister, Lydia Ruth Dawkins.

Mrs. McMillan is survived by her son, John Paul McMillan, Jr. of Manassas, VA;  and daughter, Marilyn McMillan Creech and husband, Floyd of Mullins; three grandchildren, Gabriel George Creech and wife Erin; Seth Paul Creech; and Grace Creech Burton and husband Hunter; three great-grandchildren, Ella Claire Burton, Emma Caroline Burton and Samuel Grady Creech; and two sisters, Bonnie Barfield Morgan and Gwendolyn Barfield Griffin.

A funeral service of remembrance will be held on Sunday, August 23 at 3:00 p.m. at Mullins Presbyterian Church with Reverend Jason Brewer officiating.  The family will receive friends in the sanctuary following the service.  We respectfully request that you wear a mask and practice social distancing while in the church. A family burial is planned.

Memorials may be made to the Mullins Presbyterian Church, 809 Sandy Bluff Road, Mullins, South Carolina 29574 or the Gideons International Auxiliary, P.O. Box 111, Dillon, South Carolina 29536.

An online guestbook is available at www.mearesfh.com .

Meares Funeral Home is honored to serve the family of Mrs. McMillan.