Loretta Wade Milton

Loretta Wade Milton was preceded in death by her parents, John Frank Wade and Myrtle Parish Wade, first husband William A. Street Jr, second husband Clifton Young Milton Jr, grandson Cliff Milton III, granddaughter Theresa Street Sewell, brothers Frank Wade, Robert Wade, sisters Irene Wade, Betty Wade Biggert, Mary Alice Wade Loft and numerous nephews and nieces.

Loretta is survived by all six of her children: William A. Street III (Carol), Myrtle Ann Street Sewell, John Frank Street (Judy), Clifton Young Milton III (Betty), James Wade Milton (Debe), and William Eugene Milton (Jane); 27 grandchildren: Steven Noah Franklin Street, Billy Street (Janell), Kim Street Headley (David) and Randall Leaton Street; Albert Sewell, Jeff Sewell, Tammy Sewell Sousan, and Clint Sewell; John F. Street Jr.(Missy), Stephanie Street Boling (Rod) and Kyle Street; Corey Milton, Malissa Milton Strohl, Brayden Milton (Stacy), Dr. Ginger Williams (Stephen); William E. Milton II, Michael Troy Milton (Cassie), Jeffery Byrd.

Loretta has 25 great grandchildren, 16 great great grandchildren with more already in the oven.

In 1933, Loretta, at the age of 10 years old, had already lost an older sister when her mother passed away. Being the oldest female in the family, she was forced to drop out of school and take on the responsibility of mother for her two brothers and two sisters. Loretta spent the rest of her life taking care of her family. She never complained, she opened her house to any and all family who needed a place to stay or a shoulder to cry on. She never turned anyone away and became the matriarch of the entire Wade, Stree, and Milton family.

We will miss her beautiful blue eyes and infectious smile. She is our angel.

A visitation for Loretta will be held Wednesday, June 12, 2024 from 10:00 AM to 11:30 AM at Memphis Funeral Home, 5599 Poplar Ave, Memphis, TN 38119. Following the visitation will be a committal service from 1:00 PM to 1:20 PM at West Tennessee State Veterans Cemetery, 4000 Forest Hill Irene Rd, Memphis, TN 38125.