Mr. Leo Milton, 87, of Lake City, passed away peacefully early Sunday morning July 6, 2014 at the Suwannee Valley Haven Hospice surrounded by his family after an extended illness.
He was born on September 28, 1926 in Columbia County to the late Robert Mallory Milton and Frances Melton Milton.
He grew up and lived all of his life in Columbia County and owned and operated several businesses; He owned the Gulf Station and Sinclair Stations in Lake City as well as Milton Appliance. When he was younger he loved to play fast pitch softball; he loved to fish and hunt. He also loved to be in his garden and farmed some as well. He was a member of Parkview Baptist Church and was a Navy World War II veteran; he also was a member of the American Legion.
He is preceded in death by four brothers and two sisters.
He is survived by his loving wife of 66 years: Celesta Johns Milton of Lake City; two sons: Robert L. Milton (Judi Hebert) of Gainesville and Jay W. Milton (Debbie) of Lake City; daughter: Terri M. Milton (Bruce Weeks) of Lake City; eight grandchildren and one great-grandchild also survive.
Graveside funeral services for Mr. Milton will be conducted on Wednesday July 9, 2014 at 11 A.M. in the Memorial Cemetery with Pastor Eddie Blalock officiating. Interment will follow.
He was born on September 28, 1926 in Columbia County to the late Robert Mallory Milton and Frances Melton Milton.
He grew up and lived all of his life in Columbia County and owned and operated several businesses; He owned the Gulf Station and Sinclair Stations in Lake City as well as Milton Appliance. When he was younger he loved to play fast pitch softball; he loved to fish and hunt. He also loved to be in his garden and farmed some as well. He was a member of Parkview Baptist Church and was a Navy World War II veteran; he also was a member of the American Legion.
He is preceded in death by four brothers and two sisters.
He is survived by his loving wife of 66 years: Celesta Johns Milton of Lake City; two sons: Robert L. Milton (Judi Hebert) of Gainesville and Jay W. Milton (Debbie) of Lake City; daughter: Terri M. Milton (Bruce Weeks) of Lake City; eight grandchildren and one great-grandchild also survive.
Graveside funeral services for Mr. Milton will be conducted on Wednesday July 9, 2014 at 11 A.M. in the Memorial Cemetery with Pastor Eddie Blalock officiating. Interment will follow.
Mr. Leo Milton, 87, of Lake City, passed away peacefully early Sunday morning July 6, 2014 at the Suwannee Valley Haven Hospice surrounded by his family after an extended illness.
He was born on September 28, 1926 in Columbia County to the late Robert Mallory Milton and Frances Melton Milton.
He grew up and lived all of his life in Columbia County and owned and operated several businesses; He owned the Gulf Station and Sinclair Stations in Lake City as well as Milton Appliance. When he was younger he loved to play fast pitch softball; he loved to fish and hunt. He also loved to be in his garden and farmed some as well. He was a member of Parkview Baptist Church and was a Navy World War II veteran; he also was a member of the American Legion.
He is preceded in death by four brothers and two sisters.
He is survived by his loving wife of 66 years: Celesta Johns Milton of Lake City; two sons: Robert L. Milton (Judi Hebert) of Gainesville and Jay W. Milton (Debbie) of Lake City; daughter: Terri M. Milton (Bruce Weeks) of Lake City; eight grandchildren and one great-grandchild also survive.
Graveside funeral services for Mr. Milton will be conducted on Wednesday July 9, 2014 at 11 A.M. in the Memorial Cemetery with Pastor Eddie Blalock officiating. Interment will follow.
He was born on September 28, 1926 in Columbia County to the late Robert Mallory Milton and Frances Melton Milton.
He grew up and lived all of his life in Columbia County and owned and operated several businesses; He owned the Gulf Station and Sinclair Stations in Lake City as well as Milton Appliance. When he was younger he loved to play fast pitch softball; he loved to fish and hunt. He also loved to be in his garden and farmed some as well. He was a member of Parkview Baptist Church and was a Navy World War II veteran; he also was a member of the American Legion.
He is preceded in death by four brothers and two sisters.
He is survived by his loving wife of 66 years: Celesta Johns Milton of Lake City; two sons: Robert L. Milton (Judi Hebert) of Gainesville and Jay W. Milton (Debbie) of Lake City; daughter: Terri M. Milton (Bruce Weeks) of Lake City; eight grandchildren and one great-grandchild also survive.
Graveside funeral services for Mr. Milton will be conducted on Wednesday July 9, 2014 at 11 A.M. in the Memorial Cemetery with Pastor Eddie Blalock officiating. Interment will follow.
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