FRANKLIN, Tenn. - James Harlan Milby, 97, of Franklin went to his heavenly home on Thursday, July 3, 2008. He was born on May 3, 1911, in New Berlin. He was raised and educated in Springfield, where he attended Brown's Business College. He owned Milby Brothers Legal Supply Co., Tom and Sally's Card and Gift Store and Tom and Sally's Christian Bookstore in Springfield.
He was one of four founders of Alexander Hamilton Life Insurance Co., which is now part of Jefferson Pilot Insurance Co. Jim spent a lifetime of service to others. He taught a Sunday School class for more than 30 years. From 1957 to 1961, he raised $5 million for Olivet Nazarene University to build five buildings in memory of his son, Tom. For his service to Olivet, Jim received an honorary doctorate degree. He was a member of Rotary Club of Brentwood and was active in Rotary for more than 40 years. He was also an active member of Gideon's International and a member of Harpeth Heights Baptist Church.
Jim is survived by his wife of 76 years, Faye; his brother, Wesley Milby of Springfield; his daughter and son-in-law; four grandchildren; and seven great-grandchildren.
Services Monday, July 7, 2008, at Harpeth Hills Funeral Home, 9090 HWY 100, Nashville, Tenn. Private graveside burial held at a later date in Oak Ridge Cemetery.
State Journal-Register (Springfield, IL) - Sunday, July 6, 2008
He was one of four founders of Alexander Hamilton Life Insurance Co., which is now part of Jefferson Pilot Insurance Co. Jim spent a lifetime of service to others. He taught a Sunday School class for more than 30 years. From 1957 to 1961, he raised $5 million for Olivet Nazarene University to build five buildings in memory of his son, Tom. For his service to Olivet, Jim received an honorary doctorate degree. He was a member of Rotary Club of Brentwood and was active in Rotary for more than 40 years. He was also an active member of Gideon's International and a member of Harpeth Heights Baptist Church.
Jim is survived by his wife of 76 years, Faye; his brother, Wesley Milby of Springfield; his daughter and son-in-law; four grandchildren; and seven great-grandchildren.
Services Monday, July 7, 2008, at Harpeth Hills Funeral Home, 9090 HWY 100, Nashville, Tenn. Private graveside burial held at a later date in Oak Ridge Cemetery.
State Journal-Register (Springfield, IL) - Sunday, July 6, 2008
FRANKLIN, Tenn. - James Harlan Milby, 97, of Franklin went to his heavenly home on Thursday, July 3, 2008. He was born on May 3, 1911, in New Berlin. He was raised and educated in Springfield, where he attended Brown's Business College. He owned Milby Brothers Legal Supply Co., Tom and Sally's Card and Gift Store and Tom and Sally's Christian Bookstore in Springfield.
He was one of four founders of Alexander Hamilton Life Insurance Co., which is now part of Jefferson Pilot Insurance Co. Jim spent a lifetime of service to others. He taught a Sunday School class for more than 30 years. From 1957 to 1961, he raised $5 million for Olivet Nazarene University to build five buildings in memory of his son, Tom. For his service to Olivet, Jim received an honorary doctorate degree. He was a member of Rotary Club of Brentwood and was active in Rotary for more than 40 years. He was also an active member of Gideon's International and a member of Harpeth Heights Baptist Church.
Jim is survived by his wife of 76 years, Faye; his brother, Wesley Milby of Springfield; his daughter and son-in-law; four grandchildren; and seven great-grandchildren.
Services Monday, July 7, 2008, at Harpeth Hills Funeral Home, 9090 HWY 100, Nashville, Tenn. Private graveside burial held at a later date in Oak Ridge Cemetery.
State Journal-Register (Springfield, IL) - Sunday, July 6, 2008
He was one of four founders of Alexander Hamilton Life Insurance Co., which is now part of Jefferson Pilot Insurance Co. Jim spent a lifetime of service to others. He taught a Sunday School class for more than 30 years. From 1957 to 1961, he raised $5 million for Olivet Nazarene University to build five buildings in memory of his son, Tom. For his service to Olivet, Jim received an honorary doctorate degree. He was a member of Rotary Club of Brentwood and was active in Rotary for more than 40 years. He was also an active member of Gideon's International and a member of Harpeth Heights Baptist Church.
Jim is survived by his wife of 76 years, Faye; his brother, Wesley Milby of Springfield; his daughter and son-in-law; four grandchildren; and seven great-grandchildren.
Services Monday, July 7, 2008, at Harpeth Hills Funeral Home, 9090 HWY 100, Nashville, Tenn. Private graveside burial held at a later date in Oak Ridge Cemetery.
State Journal-Register (Springfield, IL) - Sunday, July 6, 2008
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