Ersie B Milner

Mrs. Ersie Beatrice (Bea) Milner (nee Jones), walked peacefully into her heavenly home in her best red suit and hat on Sunday, March 22nd, 2020 at the young age of 84.

Ersie was born to Daniel, Sr. and Elnora Jones (nee Coleman) on September 11th, 1935 in Rosedale, Miss. She was the eldest of 10 children and as a child enjoyed cooking, making dolls, and milking cows on her Aunt Rachel’s farm. Ersie always loved taking care of other people and after completing her high school education, she trained to be a nurse’s aide. She spent years of her adult life ministering to others through the gift of providing home health work until she chose to retire to help raise her great grandchildren Emily and Kevan II.

Bea married the love of her life, Robert C. Milner on December 21st, 1957 and they lived a beautiful life together raising their children, her siblings, and their grand-children and a host of nieces and nephews, traveling to Missouri, Cinnamon Lake, and spending money at Jamie’s Flea Market until he passed away in 1985.

Bea dedicated her whole heart to her love for the Lord and was blessed with a peace that ministered to many though she was a woman of few words. She enjoyed volunteering her time in church for over 60yrs, Bethel Logos Christian Fellowship Center was her home church she was guided and covered under her leaders Pastor Alfred Warren and Mother Brenda Warren. Having served on the usher board, nurses guild,senior choir,  a mother of the church, and church sunday school secretary.

She also enjoyed working at the Lorain County Board of Elections. Over the years she thoroughly enjoyed 25 years of league bowling with her friends from Grobe’s Fruit Farm. Bea loved to crochet, traveling every chance she could, completing puzzles, painting ceramics, watching her soap operas (channel 8 only), Wheel of Fortune, Jeopardy and she later added Family Feud to her list of favorites. She was particularly proud of the fact that she, well into her 70’s, learned how to knit from her dear friend Gayle Ford. It was learned later that she also enjoyed writing poetry.

Bea is survived by her daughter, Ersie Milner-Jackson (Ronald), grand-children and great-grandchildren: Tasha Ford (Kevan, Sr., Emily and Kevan II), Kenya Johnson (Marteese, Cherish, Bobby and Brajuan), Sharper Tillman (Mercedes,) Ronnie Quinn II, Ashley, Angela Thomas (Jermaine), Leon Palmer.

Her siblings: Levi Jones, Roena Evans, Ora Dell Lasion, F.Lee Jones (Elaine), Elnora (Janie) Samuel, Abel Jones, and Bill Jones. Dear Heart nieces and nephews: Georgette (Cookie) Smith, Royce (Erica) Lasion, Tammy (Eddie) Coats, Madelene Jones, Roosevelt, Monroe, Ked (Kim) Jones,  a host of loved cousins, friends, and brothers and sisters in Christ.

She is preceded in death by her Husband Robert C. Milner, Son Ronnie Q. Milner, Son Sharper Milner, Sister LaVoncia, Brother Dan, Sister-in-law Georgia, dearest Aunt Elizabeth (Bet).

In lieu of the recent COVID-19 virus pandemic there will not be a viewing or funeral service. There will be a celebration of her life on her 85th birthday in September. Until then please feel free to go to the Facebook page to share any fond memories or pictures you may have that will be a blessing for everyone to see. The family is grateful for condolences but declines flowers and donations.

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