Willie Milton

Mr. Willie Milton, age 89, of Lake City, Florida died Saturday, March 31, at the Health Center of Lake City following a long illness. He was born in the Needmore Community of Columbia County and resided in Lake City all of his life. He worked as a foreman with Newton Turpentine Company of Lake City for over 20 years and also owned and operated Milton's T.V. Repair Service of Lake City for over 20 years until his retirement. He enjoyed fishing, gardening and fellowship with his family. He was preceded in death by his parents Robert M. and Ellen Kato Milton, his wife Bertha Mae Spikes Milton and his step-mother Francis Milton. He is survived by four daughters, Pat Raulerson, Janis Milton, Judi (Greg) Bedenbaugh and Joyce (David) Spradley all of Lake City, Fla.: One son Ronnie (Margarette) Milton of Mayo, Fla.: One brother Leo (Celesta) Milton of Lake City, Fla.: Twelve grandchildren and 14 great-grandchildren also survive. Funeral services will be conducted at 10 A.M., Tuesday, April 3, in the Chapel of Guerry Funeral Home with Mr. Hal Thomas of Mayo, Fla. officiating. Interment will be in Memorial Cemetery, Lake City, Fla. Visitation will be from 5 to 7 P.M., Monday, April 2, at GUERRY FUNERAL HOME, 2659 SW Main Blvd., Lake City, Fla.

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