Obituary of Mrs. R.L. Milton

The following obituary was transcribed by Suzanne Forte (suzanneforte@bellsouth.net) from a scrapbook in her possession, belonging to her great grandmother, Cora Lorena Foster Weeks. Lorena was born Jan 25, 1877 in Freestone Co, Texas and died Jan 6, 1952 in Gilmer County, Georgia. This obituary was presumably from the Gilmer County newspaper, the Times Courier, but could have been from the Atlanta, Georgia, newspaper, the Atlanta Journal/Constitution.

Surnames: Milton, Foster

Date: 2 Mar 1950

"Mrs. R. L. Milton Dies At East Ellijay Home"

   Mrs. R. L. Milton in declining health for several months, died suddenly at her home in East Ellijay early Wednesday morning. Mrs. Milton would have reached her 75th birhday next Friday, March 3rd.

   A native of this county, Mrs. Milton before her marriage was Miss Mary Foster, daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. Bud Foster, and was born and reared in Ellijay. A member of a prominent and well-known Gilmer county family, her husband, R. L. Milton was prominently identified with the politicl affairs of the county for many years and served as county sheriff for some 25 years. After his retirement from public office Mr. Milton was city police of Ellijay a number of years.

   Mrs. Milton was a member of Watkins Memorial Methodist Church. She was a good Christian lady devoted to her husband and family and enjoyed a wide number of acquaintances and friends.

   Besides her husband she is survived by one daughter, Miss Marie Milton, of Ellijay; three sons, Paul Milton of Akron Ohio, foster Milton of Atlanta and Herbert Milton of Ellijay.

   Funeral services will be held Friday from the Watkins Memorial Methodist Church.