Emma Evelyn "Evie" McMillan Burchett-Brodland, 86, of Jacksonville, Illinois, died April 20, 2023, in Jacksonville surrounded by her loving family. Evelyn was born June 12, 1936, in Berrien County, Georgia, the daughter of Albert and Mary Lizzie Owens McMillan. She married Ronald "Ron" F. Burchett on July 7, 1959, in Atlanta, Georgia. Ron preceded her in death January 2001. She married Gene Arthur Brodland on February 11, 2006. He preceded her in death in September 2020. Evie had five brothers and one sister. After their parents died when she was young, Evie and two of her siblings grew up at the Southern Christian Home for Children in Atlanta, Georgia. Evie earned a scholarship to MacMurray College in the mid-1950s. She met future husband Ron on her first day in Jacksonville as a freshman. Evie moved back to Atlanta after her junior year; however, she finished her BA in art as a non-traditional student at MacMurray in 2004 at the age of 67. Evie worked for Jacksonville School District 117 at Franklin and Eisenhower grade schools and was responsible for setting up the media center at the brand-new Eisenhower school. She then worked at Production Press, Inc., where she was a partner in the company. Evie later sold Mary Kay cosmetics for over 20 years. As a Mary Kay director, Evie was awarded several company sales awards and cars, including a pink Oldsmobile. Evie and her husband Ron later formed TRE, Ltd., their own printing and advertising firm. Evie was active in the community serving on the Salvation Army Womens Auxiliary Board and was a long-time member of the Pilot Club of Jacksonville. She also was a member of the MacMurray College Art Committee, and in 2009, Evie was recognized by MacMurray College with the Community Service Award. Evie enjoyed traveling, spending time in France, England, Ireland, Wales, and Austria. Evelyn is survived by three daughters, Sharon L. (Gary E.) Mather and Patricia S. Burchett, both of Jacksonville, and Sandra A. (Eric J.) Slater of Prairieville, LA.; eight grandchildren: C.J. (Claudia) Mather of Eldred, Jason Mather of Pekin, Justin (Kelse) Mather of Franklin; Samantha (Bobby) Mansell of Whidbey Island, WA; Andrew (Heather) Hill of Jacksonville; Sidney, Jordan, and Jackson Slater of Prairieville, LA; 17 great grandchildren; three brothers, James R. "Ralph," Willy B. "Bill," and Carl S. McMillan; 13 nieces and nephews, and numerous great nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her parents, her husbands, two brothers, Raymond J., and Henry R. "Russ," McMillan, her sister, Lila Thornburg, one niece and three nephews. A memorial service will be held 11:30 a.m., Tuesday, April 25, 2023, at the Buchanan Cody Funeral Home in Jacksonville, with burial at Ebenezer Cemetery, north of Jacksonville, IL. The family will meet friends 9-11:30 a.m. prior to the service. Memorials are suggested to the Ron Burchett Fund at Illinois College or the MacMurray Foundation and Alumni Association. Condolences may be left at buchanancody.com. Visitation Buchanan & Cody Funeral Home, Jacksonville Chapel Tuesday, April 25, 2023 9:00 AM - 11:30 AM 1100 Lincoln Ave. Jacksonville, IL 62650 Funeral Service Buchanan & Cody Funeral Home, Jacksonville Chapel Tuesday, April 25, 2023 11:30 AM 1100 Lincoln Ave. Jacksonville, IL 62650