Jacqueline Cook Milam: Obituary

Jacqueline Cook Milam, age 86, of Blue Ridge, passed away on Wednesday, September 11, 2019. Born on August 8, 1933, in Cliftondale, GA, she was the daughter of the late J.R. Cook and L.E. Pierce Cook. Jackie was currently attending The Ridge Community Church. She worked as a Parent Coordinator at Fannin County Headstart for a number of years. Also preceding in her death was her son, Robert Riley Milam.

She is survived by her husband of 64 years, Bobby C. Milam; children, J. Philip (Lisa) Milam of Buford, GA, Joy Milam Hice of Ellijay, and Lynn Milam (Anthony) Hughes of Ball Ground, GA; grandchildren, Alexandra Nicole Milam, Christina Grace Milam both of Buford, GA, Cole Milam Hice and Riley Laurens Hice both of Ellijay, GA, Hannah Hughes Duran of Dawsonville, GA and Emily Claire Hughes of Ball Ground, GA; great-grandchildren, Hayden Hughes, Luke Duran and Collin Duran; brother, Jean (Melinda) Cook of Palm Harbor, FL; and many nieces, nephews, and other special family and friends also survive.

Memorial services will be conducted on Monday, September 16, 2019 at 4:00 PM from The Ridge Community Church with Dr. Chan Mitchell officiating. Music will be provided by Jeff Higgins. The family will visit with friends at the church on Monday afternoon from the Ridge Community Church from 2:00 PM until 4:00 PM. For those desiring, Memorial Contributions may be made to the Fannin Christian Learning Center at fanninclc.com or to the Fannin County Family Connection at fannin.gafcp.org. Please earmark all donations with her name. Condolences may be sent to the family online at www.akinsfuneralhome.com. Akins Funeral Home of Blue Ridge, GA is in charge of the arrangements