Shirley Milton

Shirley Milton, age 76, of Baxley died Saturday, April 19, 2014 at her residence.

Mrs. Milton was born June 4, 1937 in Tifton, GA and was the daughter of the late Melvin Smith and the late Willie Fletcher Smith. She was a member of Ten Mile Creek Baptist Church where she was in the church choir, a Sunday School Teacher and a member of the WMU. She was a former member of the Baxley Jacetts and Baxley Pilot Club. She was co-owner of Weatherly and Son Insurance Agency.

Survivors include one son, Skip (Ginger) Milton of Surrency, GA; her father Richard Blue of Baxley; one brother, Richard (Glenda) Blue, Jr.of Burlington NC; five grandchildren, Krisann Milton (Adrian) Atkinson of Baxley, Rick (Amy) Milton of Baxley, Brittany Milton (Daniel) Guerra of Baxley, Christina Milton of Baxley; five great grandchildren – Melana Atkinson, Kendra Leggett, Jared Leggett, Kaylei Atkinson, and Landen Milton.

Funeral services will be Wednesday, April 23, 2014, from Ten Mile Creek Baptist Church at 2:00 PM with the Rev. Tommy Daniels officiating.

Interment will follow in Ten Mile Creek Baptist Church Cemetery.

Visitation will be one hour prior to the funeral service at the church.

Active Pallbearers: Harry Moody, Terry Moody, Joe Gardner, George Milton, Tommy Barry, and Bob Gardner.

Honorary Pallbearers: Staff of DaVita of Baxley and Dr. William G. Grubb and staff at Marshes Medical.