Alice Virginia Milton

Alice Milton was received into heaven on Saturday, June 22, 2019 at the age of 98 years, 10 months, and 22 days. Alice was born July 28, 1920 to Anna Gay Roberts Arnett and Howard Delbert Arnett in Hominy, Oklahoma. The Arnett family with brother Robert Keith Arnett lived in Blackwell, Oklahoma. Alice graduated from Blackwell High School and continued her education at Northern Oklahoma College in Tonkawa, Oklahoma. Alice married Willis Henry Milton October 5, 1941. They lived in Great Bend, KS where their daughter Annette was born. After Willis stint in the military they moved to Blackwell where the other three Milton children were born; Barbara, Roberta, and Mike. January 1956 the Milton family moved to Sulphur with Willis taking a new job with the Soil Conservation Service. Alice invested her time with raising the four Milton children and becoming an integral part of the Sulphur 1st Methodist Church. Alice Milton’s 63 years membership in the 1st Methodist Church included many church activities. Alice was a MYF sponsor, Bible School teacher, a cook in the Methodist kitchen while serving the Rotary luncheons, a United Methodist Women member, as well as singing in the choir. Her willingness to volunteer her time, talents, and food was always offered. Alice also was PTA president at Cameron Elementary School for many years and involved with her children’s activities. Alice also had a Montgomery Ward order store, The Strawberry Path, and Milton’s Flowers and Gifts. She loved being downtown and seeing different friends. Alice was preceded in death by her Husband; Willis Henry Milton, her Daughter; Barbara Lynn Bunting, a Grandson; Matthew Geoffrey Weeks, her parents: Howard and Anna Arnett, her brother: Robert Keith Arnett. Alice is survived by her Daughter Annette Renee’ Milton Jewell and Husband Jack Daughter Roberta Lee Milton Mitchell and Husband Clark; and son Michael Henry Milton and Wife Jan. Alice is also survived by Grandchildren and families: Michael Weeks; Laura, Amy, Meghan, and Benjamin. Michelle Mitchell Wiest; Terry, McCrae, and Riley. Jennifer Jewell Black; Kevin, Katherine, Kyle and Joseph. Danielle Mitchell Wiest; Bryan, Morgan, and Mitchell. Jonathan Jewell; Frank Salisbury, Winslow, and Saxony. Melissa Milton Braly; Nathan and Sasha; Nicole Milton Reynolds; Adam, Jillian, and Evan. The family will receive loved ones, friends, and family at DeArmans Funeral Home, 1129 W 1st, in Sulphur, Thursday, June 27th from 5:00 to 6:30 PM Funeral Services will be held at the United Methodist Church in Sulphur on Friday, June 28th at 1:00PM. with Rev. Harold Hunt and Rev. Jim Shepherd officiating. Interment will follow in Oaklawn Cemetery. Pallbearers: Michael Weeks, Jonathan Jewell, Adam Reynolds, Nathan Braly, Terry Wiest, Bryan Wiest. Honorary Bearers; Jack Jewell, Clark Mitchell, Mike Milton Memorial gifts may be made to the United Methodist Church, Sulphur. Online condolences may be sent to www.dearmanfuneralhome.com

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Alice Virginia Milton

July 28, 1920 - June 22, 2019