Minta Diane McMillion

Minta Diane Porter McMillion 70 years old, went to be with her Lord and Savior on April, 18th 2021 at Kobacker House.  She was born on January 31st, 1951 at White Cross Hospital in Columbus to the late Richard and Catherine (Roberts) Porter.  She is survived by her husband of 39 years Dennis McMillion, brothers Richard (Patricia) of Okmulgee, OK and Michael (Robin) Porter of Heath, OH, sister Ruth (Robert) Tackett Of Powell, OH, 5 nephews, 1 niece, 3 great-nephews and 3 great-nieces. She also leaves behind foster daughters Carrie Light and her 2 sons and Elexis Light and her daughter Kylee.

Diane is a life long Clintonville resident. After graduating from Columbus North High School in 1969 she attended Bluffton College.  She returned to Clintonville after graduation and was the director of the first Kindercare Daycare in Columbus. She then spent 7 years in Griffith, IN teaching.  She returned to Clintonville in 1980 and continued to live in Clintonville until her death.

Services will be held on Friday April 23, 2021 at the Shaw-Davis Funeral Homes Clintonville Chapel, 4341 N. High St., Columbus, Ohio 43214. The family will receive guests from 5-6 pm, with the service beginning at 6 pm. Due to the ongoing Covid-19 precautions, the number in attendance will be limited to 40 people, masks and social distancing will also be required while visiting the funeral home. For those unable to attend a live stream of the services will begin at 6 pm, and can be viewed here on the obituary page down below. In lieu of flowers, donations to OhioHealth Hospice, where Diane spent her last days being cared for by the wonderful staff, would be greatly appreciated.  OhioHealth Foundation, 3430 OhioHealth Parkway, Columbus Ohio 43202.