Milton was born on February 7, 1957, in Fort Worth, Texas to Mildred Ann Hill Lytle and Milton B. Rivers, Sr. He attended Port Neches Groves High School and was a retired United States Navy Veteran. Milton loved to go fishing, riding his motorcycle and just doing anything outdoors like going camping with family and friends. He loved his family dearly, especially his grandbabies who loved him just as much if not more!!
Survivors include his son, Michael Ross Rivers and his companion Tara Richey of Deweyville, Texas; sisters, Rhonda Bourgeois and her husband Russell of Groves, Joyce McDuffie of Canton, Texas and De Ann Menard and her husband Theron of Buna, Texas; three grandchildren, Ross Wayne Rivers, Ethan Cash Rivers and Bentlie Haven Rivers all of Deweyville. A host of Nieces and nephews; numerous other family members and friends who will miss him dearly.
A “Celebration of Life” Memorial Service will be held at 11:00 a.m. Saturday, April 10, 2021, at Grammier-Oberle Funeral Home in Port Arthur with a visitation to be held prior to the service at 10:00 a.m. Saturday at the funeral home. Private cremation services will take place at a later date.
In lieu of flowers, Memorial Contributions can be made to the Wounded Warriors Project at 4899 Belfort Road Suite 300, Jacksonville, FL 32256 . For those unable to attend services you may sign the “Guest Book” at www.grammier-oberle.com.
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