Dorothea Mae (Dot) Mrs. Milam

Martinez, GA - Dorothea Mae (Dot) Ruth Milam, 90, went home to be with the Lord on April 14 2014. Her beloved husband of 59 years, Leo Milam, passed away December 12, 2007. She was born July 13, 1923 to Cyrus Virl Ruth & Lora Edna Baker Ruth in Electra, TX. She had two brothers: Jack (Bibs) Ruth, and Virl (Janice) Ruth and one sister: Tena Ruth (Billy Powell).
Mrs. Milam was a 44 year resident of Virginia Beach, VA where she was an active member of Bayside Baptist Church. She moved to Martinez, GA in 2003 and attended Berea Baptist Church.
She had two children, Diana Gayle Manzani who died 7/15/1945 and Betty Genness Milam Addenbrook. She is survived by her daughter, Genness & her husband Bill of Martinez; 2 grandchildren, Bryan Addenbrook & his wife Alicia & Michelle Addenbrook Richardson; Seven great grandchildren, Brittany, Madison & Caleb Addenbrook; Paul, Hunter, Keat & Noah Richardson and also by many nieces & nephews. Adopted family included Phil, Donna & Faith Hitchcock, “daughters” Vickie Brisbin, who died 12/24/2006, Vivian McClenney & Madeline Dunstan.
For the last four years she has resided at Davis Personal Care Home in Martinez & there became part of the wonderful Davis Family. Dot’s family would like to thank Priscilla, Frankie, Jennifer & Gail for their loving care. Thanks also go to Cindi, Tom and Michael, her Trinity Hospice team members.
Graveside Funeral Services will be held on Saturday, April 19, 2014 at Bellevue Memorial Gardens at 11:00 AM, with Reverend Frankie May officiating. The family will receive friends at their home following the service. Memorials in honor of Mrs. Milam may be made to Trinity Hospice, at 1501 Anthony Road, 30904.