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Hazel Milam Obituary
RUSTON, LA - Hazel Hilton Milam, 85, of Ruston, LA, went to be with the Lord, Friday, March 6, 2009, following a lengthy illness. A worship service celebrating her life will be held Monday, March 9, 2009, at 2:00 PM in Ruston at Owens Funeral Home. Interment will follow the service at Greenwood Cemetery. Visitation for family and friends will be Sunday, March 8, from 5:00-7:00 PM at Owens Funeral Home.
Mrs. Milam was born September 29, 1923, in Ruston, LA, to the late William and Cora Cook Hilton and lived all of her life in Lincoln Parish. She graduated with a degree in Music from Louisiana Polytechnic Institute in 1943 and directed vocal music at Ruston High School from 1943-46. She was a member of First Baptist Church in Ruston from 1944-1988 and Cook Baptist Church from 1988-2009.
Mrs. Milam was preceded in death by her beloved husband, Don Hayes Milam, and by four siblings, Odell, Wince, Hayward, and Billy Hilton. Left to cherish her memory is son, Mark Milam and wife, Judy, of Shreveport; daughter Cindy Singleton and husband, Jerry, of Homer; son, Paul Milam and wife, Dana, of Ruston; and daughter Kay Redd and husband, Blake, of The Woodlands, TX; sisters-in-law, Etta Hilton and Patsy Hilton; eight grandchildren and six great-grandchildren. Mrs. Milam lived a wonderful Christian life of service to the Lord she loved and to the family she cherished.
Pallbearers will be her grandsons; Bobby Singleton, Cade Milam, Matthew Milam, Chance Redd, David Milam and Brooks Harrington, husband of granddaughter Sarah Milam Harrington. Honorary pallbearers will be Denmon Garner, Tommy Grafton, and Van Grafton.
The family wishes to extend special thanks to the staffs of Northern LA Medical Center, HealthSouth, and Princeton Place in Ruston. The service will be conducted by Dave St. Andre and Tommy Grafton. Memorials may be made to the Louisiana Baptist Children's Home in Monroe, the Agape Sunday School Class at Cook Baptist Church in Ruston, or St. Jude Children's Hospital. To leave a memorial message for the family, please visit www. owensmemorialfuneralhome.com. Owens Memorial Chapel
Ruston, LA 318-255-4739
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Betty Jo for Imogene Johnson
March 9, 2009
At almost 92, my mother can only recall your mother, when I show her a picture of Hazel. At that point, the look on Mom's face says it all. They were devoted friends and neighbors and they truly loved each other.
Betty Jo (Johnson) Fagan
March 9, 2009
Mrs. Milam, Hazel, was one of the best parts of my returning to Ruston. I was encourged by her enthusiasm for life and for knowing what was going on all around her. I loved watching she and Belle making their trek up the street daily and always was lifted by her smile and her beautiful eyes. I am saddened , but joyful at the same time, as she has received her reward for a life well lived.
LeAnn Shull
March 8, 2009
Sister of Patsy Hilton,
I loved your Mother, she was one of the kindest, sweetest, ladies I have ever known. I always loved visiting at your parents house when I came for my summer visits in Ruston. I have some very good memories of Ruston in my childhood. I will be thinking and praying for all of you thoughtout the weeks and months to come.
LeAnn (Snelson) Shull
Gale and Herbert Young
March 8, 2009
Sister of Patsy Hilton,
It was a pleasure all these years to know Hazel and her quick smile and love and care for family and friends. Thinking of you.
Gale(Snelson) Young
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ANN FRASER
March 8, 2009
HAZEL WAS ONE OF MY FAVORITE TEACHERS AT RUSTON HIGH SCHOOL. SHE LET US JOIN THE CHOIR ALTHOUGH MANY OF US COULD NOT "CARRY A TUNE IN A BUCKET." SHE LAUGHED AT THE END OF EACH SIX WEEKS WHEN SHE HAD US STAND BY THE PIANO AND SING IN WHATEVER PITCH WE WERE SUPPOSED TO SING, (ALTO, SOPRANO,ETC.)BECAUSE MOST OF US SANG WHATEVER THE PERSON BEHIND US WAS SINGING!! WE ALWAYS OH'ED AND AHED EVERY SAT. NIGHT WHEN SHE CAME TO THE "PREVIEW" (THE LATE SHOW) WITH DON, SINCE SHE WAS OUR TEACHER. SHE WAS A WONDERFUL WOMAN.
Jennifer Thrash
March 8, 2009
Hazel was such a special and beloved lady. I am so grateful that my family and I had the pleasure of knowing her and being her neighbors. We had some of the best neighborhood get-togethers ever! We will miss her so much,but know she is happy and healthy again in Heaven.
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