Russell was the son of Russell Franklin and Edna (Richardson) Milliken of Freestone Co., TX
Russell Milliken, Jr.
July 9, 1925 -Jan. 6, 2008
Russell Franklin Milliken, Jr., 82, died at his home in Florence, Texas, on Jan.
6. He was born July 9, 1925, in Ira, Texas, and spent his youth growing up in
nearby Westbrook.
After finishing school Russell soon joined the United States Army and a few
months later married Nelda Jo York.
He was honorably discharged as a staff sergeant after serving in the 508th
Infantry regiment that fought at Normandy, Ardennes, Rhineland, and Central
Europe. After the war he returned home where he farmed, worked in the oil
fields, and eventually owned his own service station in Big Spring. After
retiring from Mobil he and Jo moved to Burnet in the mid 1980s where they lived
at Enchanted Valley near Lake LBJ.
In addition to his wife Jo, he was preceded in death by a grandson, Joe Don
Milliken, in September 1991.
Russell is survived by one daughter, Ann Morrow and husband, Tommy, of Florence;
two sons, Bruce Milliken and wife, Karen, of Florence and Joe Milliken and wife,
Mary, of
Melvin, Texas; one brother, Bill Milliken of Coahoma, Texas; one sister, Vera
Lee Hunter of Marble Falls; 11 grandchildren; 18 great grandchildren; one
great-great-granddaughter; and numerous nieces and nephews.
Visitation was held on Tuesday, Jan. 8, at the Clements-Wilcox Funeral Home in
Burnet. Funeral services were held at 2 p.m. on Wednesday, Jan. 9, at the
Clements-Wilcox Funeral Home in Burnet with the Rev. Ellen Ely officiating.
Burial was held on Thursday, Jan. 10, at the Coahoma Cemetery in Coahoma, Texas.
Memorial contributions may be made to the playground renovation fund at the
First United Methodist Church of Burnet or to any favorite charity or
organization.
Funeral services entrusted to Clements-Wilcox Funeral Home in Burnet