Obituaries: T. G. "Pick" Milam, 1925, Winn Parish, LA
Submitted by Greggory E. Davies, 120 Ted Price Lane, Winnfield, LA 71483
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From: February 29, 1925 Winn Parish Enterprise

Mr. T. G. Milam Dead

T. G. "Pick" Milam, age 61 years, died Friday, February 13th, in the Monroe
Hospital at Monroe, La.  Mr. Milam had been ill for a long time and confined
to his bed several months before going to Monroe for treatment.

Mr. Milam was born near Winnfield November 3rd, 1863.  He was a son of the
late S. G. and Leah Milam and is survived by a son, Dr. Drewett Milam of
Monroe and three brothers and one sister, W. M. and John Milam of Winnfield,
D. C. Milam of Cotton Valley, and Mrs. G. W. Lowe of Winnfield.  January
23, 1873 he was married to Miss Belle Machen, daughter of Frank Machen and
sister of Mrs. C. M. Swanson, who died December 4, 1904.

When the railroads began building into Winnfield Mr. Milam moved from his home
a few miles west of Winnfield and entered the mercantile business here, which
he conducted successfully for several years.  He later closed his mercantile
establishment and entered the market business which he conducted until his
health failed him two years ago.

Funeral services were held at the Baptist Church last Sunday at 10:30 o'clock
conducted by Rev. Alwin Stokes.  Burial took place at the Mathis-Teagle
Cemetery three miles west of Winnfield, the Masons having charge of the burial
services.

Out of town relatives and friends who attended the funeral were: Mr. and Mrs.
John Downs of Monroe; Mrs. Ella Machen of Sprinhill; Mrs. Heron Dickerson of
El Dorado; Mr. and Mrs. J. B. Milam, Sr., of Dodson, La.; Miss Ella Stone,
Dodson; Mr. and Mrs. John Swanson, Dodson; Mr. and Mrs. S. R. Woods, Dodson.