Photo courtesy of McKneely Funeral Home - Kentwood
Kentwood, Louisiana
Dec 5, 1952 – Aug 17, 2021 (Age 68)
Edward Gibbie McMillan, 68, of Kentwood, LA, passed away on August 17, 2021, after a valiant battle of COVID pneumonia.
Gibbie was born on December 5, 1952, in New Orleans, LA to Fernie Edward McMillan and Lilly Blanchette Conerly.
Growing up, Gibbie had a challenging, yet full childhood. Filled with energy and a dynamic personality, Gibbie was the “life of the party” even when there was no party! He graduated from Kentwood High School in 1970. To know Gibbie, was to love him.
Abundant life for Gibbie began in 1973 when he was radically saved. Soon thereafter God called him to preach the Good News of Jesus. After graduating with a degree in Bible from Mississippi College, he pursued a Master of Divinity from New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary, and a Doctor of Ministry from Luther Rice Seminary.
During his studies and upon graduation, Gibbie served on staff and pastored churches in Louisiana, Mississippi, Texas, and Arkansas. Between pastoring, he served the Lord as a prison chaplain with the Louisiana Department of Correction and director of Disaster Relief for Southern Baptist of Texas Convention and Louisiana Baptist and supervised Louisiana’s Royal Ambassadors’ program. He shared Christ in North America, Honduras, Haiti, the Bahamas, Russia, and Romania. Gibbie never met a stranger, and he freely shared Jesus without hesitation.
Gibbie is survived by the loving community of his Christian brothers and sisters, and his wife of 47 years, Katera McDaniel McMillan, their daughters: Rachel (Adam) Rhodes and Rebekah (Michael) Powers, and grandchildren Dylan, Harper, and Jackson. Gibbie is also survived by one sister, Linda (Robert) Callihan, an uncle, Gerald (Emily) McMillan, aunts, Beverly Gex and Debbie McMillan, and numerous cousins. He was proceeded in death by his parents, his in-laws, E.P. and Kitty McDaniel, and one brother, Glenn McMillan.
Friends are invited to celebrate Gibbie’s life on Saturday, August 21, 2021, at New Zion Baptist Church (We encourage wearing a mask.). Visitation is from 9:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m., with the service immediately following. Dr. Jim Richards and Rev. Harold Thornton will officiate. (The service will be live-streamed on the New Zion Baptist Facebook page.) Interment will follow at New Zion Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, please consider donating to the Louisiana Baptist Disaster Relief in memory of Gibbie. https://louisianabaptists.org/missions-ministry/disaster-relief/donate/
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Gibbie was one of my best friends in school and I am very proud of him of the life he chose.
Jeff Fowler
August 27, 2021 | Gretna, LA | Classmate
I appreciated Gibbie's strength though difficult times and his leadership as he made sure that families recovered from lost due to storms and flood.
Bob Boesch
August 27, 2021 | Greenwell Springs, LA | Acquaintance
Bro Gibbie was my pastor at Woodlawn Baptist Church in Ray ville back in the early-mid 80s. Gained lots of love and respect for him and his ministry back then but had little contact with him since he left Rayville. My sympathy and prayers are with his family as they mourn his loss.
Ralph Odom
August 25, 2021 | Rayville, LA | Friend
Katera and daughters: I’m so very sorry to hear this sad news. I will always cherish memories of the time Dr. McMillan was our pastor in Hattiesburg. I’m thankful I was in touch with him a few months ago. Prayers lifted for you all.
Sincerely,
Sue Boyd Price
Sue Boyd Price
August 23, 2021 | Hattiesburg, MS
Gibbie was a formidable force in all he did. Now Katera can be present of the love of Jesus and show that Christ can flow from her to others as Gibbie could. I pray that everyone that knows the love Gibbie had for all people can be a.balm to their heart.
Auna and Alan Waller
August 21, 2021 | Murfreesboro, TN | Friend
Our deepest condolences and prayers. Gibbie held a special place in our family.
Mark & Karole Traylor
August 21, 2021 | Helena, AL | Friend
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thomas laporte
August 21, 2021 | Walker, LA
So sorry to hear of Gibbie’s passing, we were life long Friends. The Family is in our thoughts and prayers.
Barry and Helen McNabb
August 21, 2021 | Kentwood, LA | Friend
Rick and I are truly in disbelief with heavy hearts at the home going of our dear Brother Gibbie. This is a prime example of what God tells us in His Word ““For my thoughts are not your thoughts, neither are your ways my ways,” declares the Lord.”
Isaiah 55:8 NIV Rick has so enjoyed the phone calls they shared through the years, and their paths crossing during cooking for various reasons. We have such fond memories and we’re truly blessed when he was our Pastor at Lanier. We enjoyed...
Rick and Carolyn Cappo
August 20, 2021 | B R, LA | Friend
