Eileen (Dotson) McMillen

Eileen McMillen, age 75, of Evensville, Tennessee, passed peacefully on Sunday, December 14, 2025, at Memorial Hospital in Chattanooga, Tennessee.

Born on August 19, 1950, in Rhea County, Tennessee, Eileen was the daughter of the late Jack and Marie Stewart Dotson. She was a woman of faith who attended Boggles Chapel Baptist Church and lived her life with kindness, humility, and devotion to her family. Eileen was known as a hard worker and, more importantly, as a gentle and sweet soul whose love for her family was unwavering.

Eileen found joy in the simple pleasures of life. She loved going out to eat—especially to Cracker Barrel—taking leisurely drives, and sightseeing along the way. Time spent with family meant everything to her, and those moments will forever be cherished by the many lives she touched.

In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her beloved daughter, Cindy Stinnett; her brothers, Morris and Wendell Dotson; and her sister, Faye Dotson.

Left to cherish her memory are her ex-husband, David McMillen; daughter, Stephanie Ross; her sisters, Nonivee Wooden, Winona Hall, Lou Morgan, and Yvonne (Gary) Swafford; her brothers, Gary Dotson and Wesley (Wendy) Dotson; her treasured grandsons, Dakota (Brittany) Stinnett and Justin Stinnett; her precious great-grandchildren, Brady and Casey Stinnett; along with a large and loving family of nieces and nephews.

A graveside funeral service was held on Tuesday, December 16, 2025, at Gravett Cemetery, with Brother Jeff Swafford officiating. Though she has left this earthly life, Eileen’s gentle spirit, loving heart, and quiet strength will live on through the family she loved so dearly.

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