Sarah Milton

MILTON, Mother Sarah - Age 78, passed away Sunday, November 21, 2010 at Avalon Hospice. Family hour 10:30 a.m. Monday, November 29, 2010 at Charity United Methodist Church, 4601 Clio Rd., with funeral service commencing at 11 a.m., Pastor Doug Collins officiating, Rev. Dr. H. Elliott, Host Pastor. Interment Flint Memorial Park Cemetery, G-9506 N. Dort Hwy. Friends and pallbearers will assemble at the church 10:30 a.m. Monday. Mother Milton will lie in state in the Chapel of Lawrence E. Moon Funeral Home, 906 W. Flint Park Blvd., and may be viewed from 10 a.m.- 6 p.m. Sunday. Mother Sarah B. Milton was born August 11, 1932 in Cordova, TN, the daughter of Cliff and Willie B. Milton. Mother Milton was a longtime resident of Flint and attended New Covenant Missionary Baptist Church. She was home schooled by her parents. Mother Milton was employed for General Motors for 30+ years. She enjoyed bowling, traveling and spending time with family and friends. Mother Milton was a loving, caring, compassionate and straight to the point person. She leaves to cherish her memory: sisters, Beatrice Jones, Dorothy (Billy) Gipson, Corrol Byrd, Annie Gordon, all of Flint and Lillian Parker of Detroit, MI; brothers, Robert Milton and Cliff Milton, both of Flint and Henry (Ozelia) Milton of Akron, OH; a host of nieces and nephews; sisters-in-law, Eunice Milton of Flint; Pattie Milton of Detroit, MI and Verlene Milton of Monroe, MI; of a host of other relatives and friends including special friends, Barbara and Willie Buford, Mildred Chambers, Pearl Dukes, the Brennan Center, Young At Heart Organization and the Eastern Stars; Dr. Elliott and Mr. and Mrs. Willie Gills. Mother Milton was preceded in death by her daughter, Joyce; son, Jesse; parents, Cliff and Willie B. Milton; sister, Georgia Palmer-Williams; and brothers, Eugene and Troy Milton. The family would like to express special thanks to Avalon Hospice and staff, McLaren Regional Medical Center, Dr. Brenda Rogers-Grays and staff, Dr. Elliott, Heartland Fostorian Nursing and Rehab Center, Pastor Emertius Eddie Collins, Sr. and everyone who helped during this difficult time.

Sarah Milton

August 11, 1932 - November 21, 2010