Betty Jean McMillen

October 24, 1939 - May 29, 2022

Betty Jean Creech was born on October 24, 1939 in North Carolina to Roy F. Creech and Alverta Lou Creech. Betty was the youngest of two children, her Brother Bob lives in El Cajon. Betty was the daughter of a career Naval Officer and the family was stationed in Pearl Harbor, and survived the attack on December 7, 1941. In the 1950’s, the Creech family moved to a Naval Base in Japan for a few years. In 1953, the family moved to San Diego and lived in Naval housing. In 1957, the Creech family bought a house on Parrot St. where Betty attended Hoover High School and was active in the youth program at Asbury Methodist Church. She served on the welcoming committee where she met her future husband Rod McMillen. Betty and Rod were married on May 24, 1959 in the chapel on the San Diego Naval Hospital property. In 1960 Betty and Rod bought their first home and added three children to complete the family. In 1972 the McMillen family moved to Lakeside where Betty enjoyed being a housewife and country living. Betty was a very talented woman, an artist painting landscape pictures, making pottery, misc. arts & crafts, she owned a wedding florist business and loved volunteering her time. Betty has been the epitome of “giving selflessly” to the community of Lakeside. Betty leaves behind the love of her life husband Rod of 63 yrs, son Tracy and wife Veleena, daughter Dorie and husband Chris, son Darren and wife Teri, 5 grandchildren Ashley, Trevor, Justin, Breanna, Garrett, 4 great-grandchildren Jayden, Ashlyn, Jason, Miles, her Brother Bob, nieces Martie, Missy and many, many dear friends. Betty loved getting together with family & friends and was considered “the life of the party”. Betty touched so many with her kind heart and beautiful smile. She was loved dearly and will be sadly missed by all. Private services will be held June 25, 2022