Former owner of Baker Range, Jack died on Wednesday, February 22, 2017.
He was 89 years old. He was retired from IBEW – Local 995 with 50 plus years service.
Visitation will be Sunday, February 26, 2017 at Baker United Methodist Church from 5 pm until 8 pm and continues at the church Monday, February 27, 2017 from 10 am until service at 11 am. Burial will be at Louisiana National Cemetery, Zachary, LA.
Jack is survived by his wife of 63 years, Marjorie Milton: children, Tim Milton and wife Debra, Kim Smith and husband Rodney, Shannon Howell and husband Bob and Corki Brumley and husband Kenny; siblings, Hermon Levi Jr. and wife Genny, LeJuene Riley and husband Jim, Nell Carraway and husband Ferrel, Marlo Riehl and husband Jack, Wayne Milton and wife Jackie; 9 grandchildren and 10 great-grandchildren. He is preceded in death by his parents Hermon Sr. and Bernice Milton.
Pallbearers will be Pat Milton, Mark Milton, Matt Smith, Joshua Halley, Joshua Milton and Morgan Renfroe. Honorary pallbearers are Pete Heine and Veron Dennis.
Special thanks to Wanda Gray and Latrinda Matthews.
Jack never met a stranger because by the time he introduced himself to you, you were part of the family. After retirement from Buffalo Electric which he co-founded with his older brother, he walked across the street to the Baker Range where he enjoyed a second life of entertaining customers with stories about growing up in Baker. He enjoyed talking politics, current events, and solving the world's problems over a good cup of coffee with his friends and family. Jack lived his faith in God everyday by being the hands and feet of Jesus. He enjoyed woodworking, restoring antique cars and military vehicles, and mowing people's grass without them asking.
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