Ted O. Milford

Ted Milford, Edmond, Oklahoma, resident, was born on March 6, 1919, in Byers, Oklahoma, and departed this life on August 31, 2003, in Edmond, Oklahoma, at the age of 84 years. Ted was the son of William and Elizabeth Willis Milford. He married Claraetta Wilson in Oklahoma City on December 12, 1944. Ted was a graduate of Oklahoma State University. He served in the United States Navy during WWII. Ted worked as a soil scientist for the Soil Conservation, Farm Services Agency, retiring after 31 years of service. His parents and two brothers preceded Ted in death. Survivors include his wife, Claraetta of Edmond; son and daughter-in-law, Ted and Karen Milford of Edmond; daughter and son-in-law, Loretta and John Schallenkamp of Lakewood, CO; sisters Billie Ann Brown of Norman and Annett Estep of Purcell; 5 grandchildren; 4 great-grandchildren; and many other friends and relatives. Graveside services will be held at 10:00 AM, Thursday, September 4, 2003, at the Davenport Cemetery in Davenport, Oklahoma, with the Rev. Sam Broughton officiating. Services are under the direction of Parks Brothers Funeral Service in Chandler.