Milford was born June 22, 1914, to Oscar and Fannie Nowell. He retired in 1981 from Williamson-Dickie Mfrg. He attended Rosemont and Highland Church of Christ.
The family would like to extend a special thank you to Dr. Paul Goldman and the excellent staff at Trail Lake Nursing and Rehabilitation Center for the compassionate care shown to Milford and his family.
He was preceded in death by his parents; wife, Edna; sister, Vera Jones; brother, Clifford Nowell; and nephew, Wayne Jones.
Survivors: Daughter, Betty Boyd and husband, Clint; son, Larry Nowell and wife Yvonne; grandchildren, Keith Brewer, Jason Boyd, Jeff Nowell and wife, Dana, Philip Nowell and wife, Chika, Allison King and husband, Jeremy, Jason Chrane and wife, Susan, and Rebecca Carr and husband, Craig; 12 great-grandchildren; sister-in-law, Evelyn Brents; and nieces, nephews, extended family and friends.