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John R. Milburn, Sr., 85, of Rock Springs, passed away June 3, 2012 at his home. He was born August 2, 1926 in Sikeston, MO.
He was a retired Petroleum Engineer for Dow Chemical and was a member of the Christian Church. He is preceded in death by his parents Ross A. and Mary Walker Milburn; two brothers, Mitchell and Ross Milburn; two sisters, Edith Couch and Mable Horn; his wife of 64 years, Wilma Jean Milburn and a son John R. Milburn, Jr.
He is survived by a son, Scott Milburn, Sr. and wife Barbara of Rock Springs; two daughters, Susan Bright and husband Bobby of Monticello, Mary Ann Morris and husband Mike of Anchorage, AK; a sister-in-law Beulah Struble of Mt. Carmel, IL; a daughter-in-law, Robin Dearing of Owensboro, KY; thirteen grandchildren, five great-grandchildren, several nieces, nephews and three very special caregivers.
He was a retired Petroleum Engineer for Dow Chemical and was a member of the Christian Church. He is preceded in death by his parents Ross A. and Mary Walker Milburn; two brothers, Mitchell and Ross Milburn; two sisters, Edith Couch and Mable Horn; his wife of 64 years, Wilma Jean Milburn and a son John R. Milburn, Jr.
He is survived by a son, Scott Milburn, Sr. and wife Barbara of Rock Springs; two daughters, Susan Bright and husband Bobby of Monticello, Mary Ann Morris and husband Mike of Anchorage, AK; a sister-in-law Beulah Struble of Mt. Carmel, IL; a daughter-in-law, Robin Dearing of Owensboro, KY; thirteen grandchildren, five great-grandchildren, several nieces, nephews and three very special caregivers.