Roy and Betty Milner

Roy J. Milner, 84, and Betty R. Milner, 81, of Oklahoma City, passed away December 19, 2017 at their home. Roy was born November 30, 1933 in Oklahoma City, the son of Arnold Milner and Della (Klingensmith) and Gilbert Kelly. He had lived in the area most of his life and retired from the City of Oklahoma City, having served as an Inspector for the Oklahoma City Water Department for 40 years. Roy enjoyed fishing, going to the YMCA and the casino. He was preceded in death by his parents; brother, Robert Milner and sisters, Helen Cosper and Jodel Reynolds. Betty was born September 11, 1936 in Larkin, Arkansas, the daughter of Clarence and Alma Dowdle Byrd. Betty had lived in the area most of her life and had worked as a Secretary for an automotive distributor. She enjoyed sewing, quilting, reading and playing games on her Kindle. She was preceded in death by her parents, and siblings, J.B. Byrd, Cleo Byrd, Bill Byrd and Gale Byrd. Roy and Betty were united in marriage on May 1, 1954 in Oklahoma City and shared 63 years together. They were jointly preceded in death by their son, Neley Milner and their precious puppy, Leo. They are survived by their daughter, Jeanetta Servos and husband Philip of Yukon; grandchildren, Jonathan Milner, Renee Orlich and husband Marc, Nikki Jackson, Sean Witten and wife Summer; great-grandchildren, Tyler Orlich, Travis Witten, Briesyn Milner, Bradley Stoehr, Missy Stoehr, Richard James Roy Milner, Madisyn Milner, Holle Keeth, Bubba Keeth, Ethin Witten and Wyatt Witten; Roy’s sister, Betty Young; and Betty’s sisters, Veda Helm and husband Jimmie of Albuquerque, New Mexico and Helen Millwood of Nashville, Arkansas; special granddaughters, Antoinette Anderson-Keeth, Amanda Milner, Jenny Mitchell and Hayley Walker; and a host of nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends. Visitation will be held Tuesday, December 26, 2017 from 4pm to 8pm. Funeral services will be held Wednesday, December 27, 2017 at 2pm at the Chapel of Sunny Lane Funeral Home. Interment will follow at Sunny Lane Funeral Cemetery.