Milton H. Westbrook

Milton H. Westbrook, age 87 of Cumming passed away Sunday, September 14, 2008. He was born to parents Clyde and Cleo Westbrook in Cordele Georgia where he was raised and graduated from Crisp County High School.

He joined the U.S. Navy in 1941 and served his country in WW2 in the South Pacific for over 3 years. He attended the University of Georgia and was the graduate of the class of 1949. Milton was a member of the Delta Sigma Pie and later served as president. He was a Mason and a member of the Shrine Temple Atlanta.

Milton was a loving husband to wife Sarah of whom he was married for 54 years. He was a very loving father and grandfather for which he will never be forgotten.

As an independent insurance agent and real estate broker, Milton owned his own agency in the Doraville/North Dekalb area for well over 20 years. He and his wife Sarah enjoyed over 20 years of retirement spending much of the time at their cabin at Lake Lanier and with their grandsons.

Mr. Westbrook is preceded in death by his wife, Sarah Westbrook; parents, Clyde and Cleo Westbrook; brother, Grady Westbrook; sister, Wynelle Broker and daughter-in-law, Laurie Westbrook.

Survivors include his son, Bob Westbrook; grandsons, Bobby and Michael Westbrook all of Cumming; brother, Lewis and Nancy Westbrook of Buford; sister, Lois and William Sims of Cordele; several nieces and nephews also survive.

Graveside Services will be held at 1 p.m. Tuesday, September 16, 2008 at Sawnee View Gardens, Cumming Georgia, with Military honors provided by the Forsyth County Fire Department Honor Guard.

Online condolences may be expressed at www.byarsfuneralhome.com.

Byars Funeral Home and Cremation Services, Cumming, Georgia will be in charge of the arrangements, 678-455-5815.