Obituary of Alice-B. Milton

MILTON, Alice B., 80, of Tampa, died Sunday, Nov. 17, 2002. Born in Apopka, Fla., she moved to Tampa at the age of 10. She was preceded in death by her parents, Oscar Russell Brooks and Alice Brooks; brother, Oscar; sister Virginia; and her loving husband of 56 years, Joseph Oliver Milton. She is survived by her two daughters, Ann Lewis of Winter Haven, Fla.; and Kathleen Henderson of St. Petersburg; sons-in-law, Buddy Lewis and Ronald Henderson; sisters, Jeanne Partridge and Dorothy Lawson; grandchildren, Chad Lewis of Winter Haven and his wife Victoria, Lee Anne Henderson Tragle of Roswell, Ga., and her husbandAaron, and Taylor Henderson of St. Petersburg; and great-grandsons, Taylor Henderson, Evan Lewis, and Tommy Tragle. Mrs. Milton was an active member of Palma Ceia United Methodist Church, Sword of Hope, RedCross Angels, The Chislers, Inc., the Beach Park Women's Club, Beach Park Garden Club, Colonial Dames of the 17th Century, the DAR, Tampa Women's Club, and the Easter Seal Guild.She was truly loved and cherished by all of her multiple friends. Her arms were open to all. All who came into her presence were blessed with her radiance and love of life, family, and friends. The family will receive friends Wednesday evening from 6 to 8 p.m. at the Blount & Curry Funeral Home, 605 South MacDill Avenue. Funeral Services will take place 2:30 p.m. Thursday at Palma Ceia United Methodist Church,3723 Bay to Bay Boulevard, Tampa. In lieu of flowers, the family wishes donations be made to the Alzheimer's Association, American Heart Association, or a charity of your preference. BLOUNT& CURRY MacDill Avenue Chapel (813) 876-2421