IN LOVING MEMORY OF
Virginia Ann
Milton
April 29, 1950 – December 30, 2017
Obituary
Virginia Ann Gaines Milton, beloved daughter of Fletcher and Josephine Howell Gaines was born on April 29, 1950 in Tullahassee, Oklahoma. She was the fourth child born from this loving union.
Virginia accepted the Lord as her personal Savior at an early age. When she first joined church, she told the Preacher that she wanted to join Church but she didn't want to be baptized. Later, she was baptized by the late C.O. Morris at Mount Bethel Baptist Church in Porter, Oklahoma. While growing up in her home church, she lead a devoted, christian life and was faithful to God and her church.
Virginia was a peculiar person, she would tell things that was to come, we guess they were premonitions. She obtained her education in Tullahassee, Oklahoma, where she attended Historic Carter G. Woodson High School, graduating with the Class of 1968.
In 1969, she was united in Holy Matrimony to Claudius Milton and from this loving union, they were blessed with eight children. She was a devoted wife and mother. After their children were of age, she decided to get a job and worked in several different vocations.
Sister Milton was a member of the Harps of David Gospel Singers, which was founded in her home by Brother Raymond Henry, Sister Betty Davis and Brother Freddy Gaines. She was our spiritual advisor and some of her songs were "God Did It," "I Come a Long Way," "My Friend" and "Running for Jesus." She had a run, and she would run up and down the aisle running for Jesus!.
Sister Milton was a member of the Central Missionary Baptist Church in Muskogee. Along with her husband, she served the Pastor faithfully; she would walk along beside him, quoting Malachi 3:6. She was faithful until her health failed her.
Virginia Ann Gaines Milton, in her 67th year, dozed into the peaceful slumber of eternal rest on Saturday, December 30, 2017 with her loving family by her side. She was greeted in Heaven with open arms by her husband, Claudius Milton, her children, Cornelius and Cynthia Milton and her parents, Fletcher and Josephine Gaines.
She leaves in God's care to cherish her memory; her three daughters, Caressa Milton, Bristow, Oklahoma, Cheryl Milton and Carla Milton, Muskogee, Olahoma; her three sons, Anthony [Nichelle] Gaines, Cedrick Milton and Claudius [Jennifer] Milton, all of Muskogee, Oklahoma; nine siblings, Betty Davis, Muskogee, Oklahoma, Freddy [Elrena] Gaines, Tulsa, Oklahoma, Marvin Gaines, Tullahassee, Oklahoma, Gloria [Clifford] Marshall, Porter, Oklahoma, Linda Jones, Wagoner, Oklahoma, Alvin Gaines, Tullahassee, Oklahoma, Lydia Gaines, Dallas, Texas, Jennifer [Robert] Maple, Washington, Texas, and Sharon [Anthony] Peterson, Dallas, Texas; 27 grandchildren; 22 great-grandchildren; and a caravan of nieces, nephews, cousins and friends.
Virginia accepted the Lord as her personal Savior at an early age. When she first joined church, she told the Preacher that she wanted to join Church but she didn't want to be baptized. Later, she was baptized by the late C.O. Morris at Mount Bethel Baptist Church in Porter, Oklahoma. While growing up in her home church, she lead a devoted, christian life and was faithful to God and her church.
Virginia was a peculiar person, she would tell things that was to come, we guess they were premonitions. She obtained her education in Tullahassee, Oklahoma, where she attended Historic Carter G. Woodson High School, graduating with the Class of 1968.
In 1969, she was united in Holy Matrimony to Claudius Milton and from this loving union, they were blessed with eight children. She was a devoted wife and mother. After their children were of age, she decided to get a job and worked in several different vocations.
Sister Milton was a member of the Harps of David Gospel Singers, which was founded in her home by Brother Raymond Henry, Sister Betty Davis and Brother Freddy Gaines. She was our spiritual advisor and some of her songs were "God Did It," "I Come a Long Way," "My Friend" and "Running for Jesus." She had a run, and she would run up and down the aisle running for Jesus!.
Sister Milton was a member of the Central Missionary Baptist Church in Muskogee. Along with her husband, she served the Pastor faithfully; she would walk along beside him, quoting Malachi 3:6. She was faithful until her health failed her.
Virginia Ann Gaines Milton, in her 67th year, dozed into the peaceful slumber of eternal rest on Saturday, December 30, 2017 with her loving family by her side. She was greeted in Heaven with open arms by her husband, Claudius Milton, her children, Cornelius and Cynthia Milton and her parents, Fletcher and Josephine Gaines.
She leaves in God's care to cherish her memory; her three daughters, Caressa Milton, Bristow, Oklahoma, Cheryl Milton and Carla Milton, Muskogee, Olahoma; her three sons, Anthony [Nichelle] Gaines, Cedrick Milton and Claudius [Jennifer] Milton, all of Muskogee, Oklahoma; nine siblings, Betty Davis, Muskogee, Oklahoma, Freddy [Elrena] Gaines, Tulsa, Oklahoma, Marvin Gaines, Tullahassee, Oklahoma, Gloria [Clifford] Marshall, Porter, Oklahoma, Linda Jones, Wagoner, Oklahoma, Alvin Gaines, Tullahassee, Oklahoma, Lydia Gaines, Dallas, Texas, Jennifer [Robert] Maple, Washington, Texas, and Sharon [Anthony] Peterson, Dallas, Texas; 27 grandchildren; 22 great-grandchildren; and a caravan of nieces, nephews, cousins and friends.
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Services
Visitation
January
5
Central Missionary Baptist Church
4:00 - 6:00 pm
The Celebratory Service
January
6
Faith Deliverance Christian Center
10:00 am - 12:00 pm
The Christian Committal
January
6
Rogers Chapel Cemetery
1:30 - 1:45 pm
Virginia Ann Milton's Guestbook
Visits: 4
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