Obituaries: Helene Thompson Milam, 1978, Winn Parish, LA.
Submitted by Greggory E. Davies, 120 Ted Price Lane, Winnfield, LA 71483
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From: January 11, 1978 Winn Parish Enterprise News-American

Helene Milam

Memorial services for Helene T. Milam, 81, of Winnfield were held at 2 p.m.
Friday in the First Baptist Church with Rev. Calvin Phelps officiating.

A native of Claiborne Parish, Mrs. Milam was the widow of the late V. Matt
Milam, Sr., and co-founder of W. M. Milam and Son, Inc., in which she
participated until her retirement.  She was an active member of First Baptist
Church, the Garden Club, AARP, and Readers Review Club.

Burial was in the Garden of Memories cemetery for Mrs. Milam who died
Wednesday, January 4, 1978 at 3 p.m. in Winnfield General Hospital. 
Arrangements were under the direction of Southern Funeral Home.

Survivors include one son, V. Matt Milam, Jr.; one daughter, Mrs. R. C.
Byrnes; two brothers, Parker Thompson and Graydon Thompson; one sister, Esther
Hutson; five grandchildren and five great grandchildren.

Pallbearers were Harper Terrill, Puckett Willis, Kermit Simmons, Dr. John R.
McElwee, Kermit Simmons, Reggie Gates, Col. Donn Thompson, ret., Col. Charles
Morn, ret., and Dr. Douglas Peterson.