Mr. Issac "Pop" Milton, Sr.'s Obituary
Issac Milton, Sr. was born in Grimswitch, Mississippi, to the late Andrew James Milton and Isola Gaddis Milton on August 7, 1941. He attended Middleton Attendance Center in Lauderdale, County, Mississippi and began his career early, as a teenager working for Owens Brother's Packing Co., in Meridian, Mississippi until he retired. Issac confessed unto Christ at an early age and joined the Golden Grove Missionary Baptist Church in Meehan, Mississippi, where he served as a deacon from age 16 until his death. "Pop" as he was known, lived a fulfilling and joyful life, being a loving husband to his wife Joyce for over fifty years. He was an awesome father, proud grandfather, and an overjoyed great grandfather. "Pop" was a loving, fun and dedicated brother who loved every moment he could share with his siblings. He was a helpful uncle and brother-in-law. If you were ever blessed to know him or be his friend, you knew how special and loved he made you feel. He was a member of the Mt. Olive Lodge 298 in Forest, Mississippi and a volunteer fireman for the Meehan Fire Department in Meehan, Mississippi where he always tried to be the first on the scene. He truly loved volunteering and especially loved all the friends he made during his service. He Departed this life on Friday, January 11, 2013 at Anderson Regional Medical Center, Meridian, Mississippi. God saw the road getting rough and the hills were hard to climb. He gently closed those loving eyes and whispered, "my child peace be thine." Issac leaves to cherish his memories a devoted and loving wife, Joyce Ann Fielder Milton: Two sons; Isaac Bruce Milton, II, Michael Floyd Milton (Yalonda) of Illinois. One daughter; Tina Louise Milton-Moore (Kevin) of Jackson, Mississippi. One brother; Isiah Milton (Audrey) of Vacaville, CA. One sister; Ida Louise Davis of Enterprise, Mississippi. Three sisters proceeded him in death. One aunt; Lenotra Gaddis of Meridian, Mississippi. One brother-in-law and four sisters-in-law. Ten grandchildren; Isaac Ill, Joshua, Michael Jr., Matthew, Elijah, Jessica, Jerrica, Jabrea, Dearis, Jordan. Two great grandchildren; Jaidon and Kylie. A special godson, Lashley, and three eternal friends; Clarine Croft, Ardel Butch" Peavy, and Lee Martin, along with a host of other relatives and friends.
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