James Millis M.D.

Graveside services and interment for James Brown Millis M.D., age 87, of Nashville, will be at 10 a.m. Saturday February 3 at Crest Lawn Cemetery with Bro. Buddy Reeder officiating. Dr. Millis passed away Wednesday January 24, 2018 at The Village at Rockville in Rockville, MD. He was born October 28, 1930 in Baxter, TN to the late Dr. Roscoe Henry Millis and Maymie Effie Brown Millis. Following graduation from Baxter Seminary, Dr. Millis matriculated to Vanderbilt University. He earned his Doctor of Medicine Degree from UT Memphis in 1955. Dr. Millis completed his residency at St. Thomas Hospital in Nashville and practiced for many years in Nashville as an obstetrician and gynecologist, delivering over 5000 babies. He was a clinical pioneer in the field of Obstetrical Ultrasound, bringing the first machine to Nashville and training physicians and technicians in its use. Following retirement from active practice, he worked in the social security disability field for a number of years. Dr. Millis was a member of the Tennessee Medical Association and Nashville Academy of Medicine. He is survived by his son and daughter-in-law, James Michael Millis M.D. and Janet C. Millis of Chicago, IL; daughter and son-in-law, Margaret Millis Faust and Thomas W. Faust M.D. of Potomac, MD; four grandchildren, Thomas W. Faust Jr., Elizabeth Millis Faust, Michael Andrew Millis (wife, Cala O'Connor Millis), and Mary Katherine Millis. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife, Mary Vonda Lee Millis. In lieu of flowers, the family has requested memorial contributions be made to the: University of Tennessee Health Science Center UTHSC Office of Development and Alumni Affairs, Attn: Jada Williams 62 South Dunlap Street, Suite 500 Memphis, TN 38163 Or on the website: giving.uthsc.edu/give Dyer Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. (931)526-7158 You may share your thoughts and memories at www.dyerfh.com