Ellen Milam, 82, of Poteau passed away Tuesday May 31, 2011. Ellen was born September 10, 1928, a twin and one of fourteen children to Minnie Lewis. In her younger years she enjoyed playing basketball, tennis, and bowling. Ellen worked along side her husband of over fifty years, Norman Dale Milam, owner/operator of the Poteau City Shoe Market. She enjoyed teaching Sunday school and was a member of the Poteau First Baptist Church. Ellen was preceded in death by her husband; her mother; her father and mother in law Frank S. Milam and Alla L. Milam. Ellen is survived by her twin sister Helen Lewis, of Poteau now living in Fort Smith, A.R.; a sister Betty Markovitz of Fullerton, C.A.; two brothers, James R. Lewis and George H. Lewis both of Nevada; a son Terry Joe Milam of Poteau; a niece Betty Ann Rodgers of Poteau, OK; a granddaughter Karen Page Patrow and grandson in-law James D. Patrow both of Phoenix, A.Z.; a grandson, Christopher A. Milam and his wife Michelle Milam of I.A. a grandson Scott A. Milam of S.C.; four great-grandchildren, Savannah P. Milam, Colton J. Patrow, Christian A. Patrow and Scarlett R. Patrow; numerous friends and loved ones.
Memorial service will be 2:00 p.m. Sunday July 17, at the Poteau First Baptist Church with Rev. Phil McGehee officiating. Reception to follow in the Fellowship Hall.
Wednesday, July 13, 2011
Ellen Milam
Ellen Milam, 82, of Poteau passed away Tuesday May 31, 2011. Ellen was born September 10, 1928, a twin and one of fourteen children to Minnie Lewis. In her younger years she enjoyed playing basketball, tennis, and bowling. Ellen worked along side her husband of over fifty years, Norman Dale Milam, owner/operator of the Poteau City Shoe Market. She enjoyed teaching Sunday school and was a member of the Poteau First Baptist Church. Ellen was preceded in death by her husband; her mother; her father and mother in law Frank S. Milam and Alla L. Milam. Ellen is survived by her twin sister Helen Lewis, of Poteau now living in Fort Smith, A.R.; a sister Betty Markovitz of Fullerton, C.A.; two brothers, James R. Lewis and George H. Lewis both of Nevada; a son Terry Joe Milam of Poteau; a niece Betty Ann Rodgers of Poteau, OK; a granddaughter Karen Page Patrow and grandson in-law James D. Patrow both of Phoenix, A.Z.; a grandson, Christopher A. Milam and his wife Michelle Milam of I.A. a grandson Scott A. Milam of S.C.; four great-grandchildren, Savannah P. Milam, Colton J. Patrow, Christian A. Patrow and Scarlett R. Patrow; numerous friends and loved ones.
Memorial service will be 2:00 p.m. Sunday July 17, at the Poteau First Baptist Church with Rev. Phil McGehee officiating. Reception to follow in the Fellowship Hall.
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