MYRTLE BEACH - Frances Ann Edwards McMillan, 78 died Saturday January 24, 2009, at NHC Healthcare in Murrells Inlet, SC. She was born February 19, 1930, a daughter of the late Ernest Gary and Isabel Workman Edwards. Her husband, Joseph J. McMillan, Sr. predeceased her. Mrs. McMillan’s father was the Superintendent of the Mullins School System and was awarded the honor of Master Farmer. Frances was a graduate of Columbia College where she received a Bachelor of Arts degree. She was a former Miss Mullins, a queen in many festivals and even won the prestigious R.J. Reynolds Pageant in Richmond, VA, but she chose marriage and family and decided not to pursue a career in modeling and being the National R.J. Reynolds' Spokes Model in New York City. She was very active in organizations such as the Bridge and Garden clubs and other social activities. Mrs. McMillan led a simple and quiet life in her later years and both she and her husband Joby were enormously giving of their time, energy and resources to help others when they needed it the most. Her true joys in life were two fold, as the owner and operator of the Sea Vista Motel where she enjoyed working to help make others’ vacations more memorable and her greatest joy, spoiling and caring for her two children, Joe and Robert, even to a fault. Survivors include her two sons, Joseph J. McMillan, Jr. of Myrtle Beach, SC, and Robert McMillan of Atlanta, GA, and a sister, Pauline Buck of Isle of Palms, SC. A memorial service will be 5 p.m Tuesday January 27, 2009, at McMillan-Small Funeral Home. The family will greet friends directly following the service. In lieu of funeral flowers, the family requests gardens plants to be sent to be placed in a memorial garden in honor of both Frances and Joseph or memorial may be sent to charity of one’s choice. To view and sign the family’s online guest book please go to _www.msfh.net_ (http://www.msfh.net/) and follow the links provided. McMillan-Small Funeral Home has the honor of serving the family. **************A Good Credit Score is 700 or Above. See yours in just 2 easy steps! (http://pr.atwola.com/promoclk/100000075x1215855013x1201028747/aol?redir=http://www.freecreditreport.com/pm/default.aspx?sc=668072%26hmpgID=62%26bcd=De cemailfooterNO62)