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Established 1948    Billy Wayne Milam, 70, of Denison, Texas passed away Friday January 25, 2019 at Veterans Hospital, Dallas. He was born September 22, 1948 in Denison, Texas, son of Billy and Humurtis Bowens Milam. Billy graduated from Fred Douglass High School in 1966 and attended Bishop College. After leaving Bishop College, he enlisted in the U.S. Marine Corps in 1968 and served a year and a half in Vietnam. At the end of his tour in Vietnam, he was stationed in San Diego, California where he earned the nickname "Brother B." While in San Diego he met Ms. George Etta Oatis and they married in July of 1971. Billy was an avid martial artist and a master at many different forms. He was a 1st degree black belt in Atado Pai, and a 5th level practitioner of Tao Chuan Kung Fu. His love for this form of art lead him to become an instructor. In 1993 Pastor Milam, along with Sister Milam, founded the New Testament Bible Church Ministries in Denison, Texas where they co-pastored until his death. He leaves to celebrate and honor his life's journey - his loving wife of 48 years, Pastor George Etta Milam of Denison; sons, Malcolm Milam and wife, Christie, of Garland, Texas; and Aaron Milam of Seagoville, Texas; sisters, Carolyn Phelps and husband, Homer, of Sherman, Texas; Ouida Hicks and Marsha McDuffie of Houston, Texas; and Erica Milam of Sherman; 4 grandchildren; and a host of nieces, nephews, cousins, and special friends. A Celebration of Life was held Saturday, February 2, 2019 at Harmony Missionary Baptist Church in Sherman. Burial was in Cedarlawn Memorial Park in Sherman. - - - Cravens Funeral Home  Cedarlawn Cemetery Susan Hawkins © 2024 If you find any of Grayson County TXGenWeb links inoperable, please send me a message. |