ROBERT LEE MILTON SR. was born July 13, 1929, in Salisbury, North Carolina to the late John Earl Milton and the late Sara Beatrice Mills Milton. He was the sixth born of eight children. One of his sisters, Mary Elizabeth and five of his brothers, Charles, John Thomas, Frank, Carlton and James Earl preceded him in death. Robert served in the U.S. Army during the Korean War. He was stationed at Fort Dix in New Jersey. He also played football in Okinawa, Japan. Upon his honorable discharge from the military in July 1952, Robert attended Livingstone College and graduated with a degree in Science. He later moved to Chicago and taught science at Dunbar Vocational High School and retired from General Motors. Robert was married to San Bonita on August 5, 1978 and they shared a loving blended family of ten children for 36 years. Robert received Christ at an early age with his most recent membership served under Pastor Dana Hill, at Trinity United Methodist Church in Muncie, Indiana. Roberts greatest joy was telling stories about his earlier years (Army, football and college), listening to jazz and playing cards. Robert made his transition from this life to eternal life on Wednesday, October 22, 2014. He leaves to cherish a loving and devoted wife, Sandy; 3 sons, Tyrone, James, Robert (Dream); 7 daughters, Paula, Wilhelmina (Stephen), Marva (Jeff), Nanette, Stephanie (William), Peggy, Michelle (Levi); 1 sister, Clair; 19 grandchildren; 15 great grandchildren; 1 great-great grandchild; a very special friend and care giver, Travis; and a host of nieces, nephews, cousins and friends. A memorial service will be held 10:00 a.m., Saturday, November 1, 2014 at Donnelly's Colonial Funeral Home Chapel, 606 West Airport Freeway in Irving with William Henry Billups, II officiating.