John Patrick McMillan was born on November 2, 1948, and passed away March 13, 2025, at a local Life Care Center.
Pat graduated Red Bank High School in 1966 and Vanderbilt University in 1971. Pat was a software developer and was proficient in all the computer programming languages used in the 70s through the early 2000s. Pat specialized in troubleshooting and updating exiting software. He was in high demand during the Y2K software overhaul. Over his career his software development business took him from Nashville, Hampton, Va., Chicago IL, Denver, and finally Aptos, Ca., just south of the Silicon Valley. Pat retired in 2007 and returned home to Ooltewah to help care for his parents and younger brother.
Pat was preceded in death by the parents, L.B. (Red) McMillan and Marie Green McMillan.
He is survived by his brothers, T.M. (Michael) McMillan (Memphis TN); Jeffrey McMillan (Ooltewah); Joe McMillan (Ooltewah) and Cousin Donnie King (Alpharetta).
No visitation or service is planned.
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