Sara Lynn Jordan Milton, 90, of St. Simons Island passed away at Hospice of the Golden Isles on September 28, 2019 after a recurring battle with cancer. Mrs. Milton was born on April 7, 1929 in Atlanta, Georgia to the late May Durrett Jordan and the late Roy Jordan. She spent most of her childhood in Rochelle, Georgia and graduated from Rochelle High School as valedictorian. In 1948 she married the late Carl Joseph Milton who became a Southern Baptist preacher, and she was active as a pastor’s wife at the many churches where he served for over fifty years. She obtained her real estate license in 1973 and opened her real estate office, Advance Realty, in Glennville, Ga. a few years later. Her career as a realtor spanned twenty years. Following Rev. Milton’s retirement, they relocated to St. Simons Island where they had vacationed for many years.
Mrs. Milton enjoyed reading, playing Bridge, watching game shows on T.V., working crossword puzzles, doing jigsaw puzzles, and she was an avid Braves fan. She was an active member of the Joy Sunday School Class of First Baptist Church of St. Simons Island. She also was one of the founding members of the Dorcas Group of First Baptist Church of St. Simons, which is a group of Christian ladies who make children’s dresses, ditty bags, and other items to send locally and internationally to those in need.
Mrs. Milton will best be remembered as a loving mother, mother-in-law, grandmother, great-grandmother, and friend as well as a loving wife to Rev. Milton for 65 years until his death in 2014. Her love of God and her strong faith were her greatest sources of inspiration and her legacy for both family and friends. She had an impeccable prayer life, loved Bible studies, and loved her Sunday School Class and her church friends.
Mrs. Milton is survived by three children: Joe Milton (Becky) of Brunswick, Nancy Ford (Steve) of St. Simons, Donna Lorch (David) of Suwanee. She was Mama Lindy to six grandchildren: Tiffani Milton Brantley (Michael) of Woodstock, Dr. Tara Milton Lynch (Mike) of Brunswick, Jennifer Ford Meyers (Dan) of St. Simons, Robert Lorch (Amanda) of Loganville, Brian Lorch of Conyers, and Taylor Lorch of Suwanee. Her great grandchildren include: Walker and Kaden Meyers, Parker and Raven Lorch, and Connor, Aidan, and Mackenzie Lynch. Extended family include her sister-in-law, Anne Edwards, of Statesboro, Anne’s son, Mark Edwards (Kathleen), also of Statesboro, Bobby Adams (Mary) of Rochelle, and Alice Adams of Rochelle.
Visitation will be at Edo Miller and Sons Funeral Home on Tuesday, October 1, between the hours of 5 P.M. and 7 P.M. Rev. Felix Haynes and Rev. Tony Lankford will officiate the funeral which will be held at First Baptist Church of St. Simons on Wednesday, October 2, at 11 A.M. Interment will follow the service in Oglethorpe Memorial Gardens Cemetery on St. Simons.
Memorial contributions may be made to Hospice of the Golden Isles, 1692 Glynco Parkway, Brunswick, Georgia 31525. Mrs. Milton has requested, in memory of her, that you do kind deeds for others.
Pallbearers will be Robert Lorch, Brian Lorch, Taylor Lorch, Michael Brantley, Mike Lynch, and Dan Meyers. Honorary pallbearers will be the Joy Sunday School Class and the Dorcas Group of First Baptist Church of St. Simons Island.
Arrangements are entrusted into the care of Edo Miller and Sons Funeral Home. www.edomillerandsons.com
