Samuel Milton

MILTON Samuel Nisbet Milton, 93, of Columbus, passed away on Thursday, September 10, 2009. He was born February 22, 1916 in Albemarle, North Carolina. Sam is survived by his loving wife, Dolores; children, Terry Milton (John), Tam Milton (Vince), Tom Milton (Darlene), Debbie Diadiun (Ted), Donna Macaulay (Bruce), Diane Heintz (Randy), and Dennis Heintz; 11 grandchildren; and 2 great-grandchildren. Sam was a devoted husband, father, and grandfather, and unfailingly a gentleman to all who knew him. He was a graduate of Davidson College and Union Theological Seminary. He served as minister in various Presbyterian churches in North Carolina, Mississippi, and Florida. In a second career, he worked for Ketchum, Inc. as a development director, traveling throughout the country and serving non-profit clients with fund-raising campaigns. Sam enjoyed sports, especially tennis and golf, but most of all was devoted to his family. The family will receive friends 3-5 p.m. on Sunday, September 13, 2009 at SCHOEDINGER EAST CHAPEL, 5360 E. Livingston Ave. Graveside service will be held 10:30 a.m. Monday, September 14, 2009 at Green Lawn Cemetery, 1000 Greenlawn Ave. The funeral service will follow at 11:30 a.m. at Broad Street Presbyterian Church, 760 E. Broad St. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Broad Street Presbyterian Church.