FRANKLINTON — Milford Creel, 76, a resident of Franklinton, died yesterday at Riverside Medical Center.
He was a retired carpenter and longtime member and song leader at Springhill and Victory Baptist churches.
He is survived by three sons, Emile Creel of Old Bridge, NJ, Linsey Creel of Clinton, LA, and Ralph Creel of Woodbury, GA; two brothers, Henry Creel of Franklinton and Denford Creel of Bogalusa; four sisters, Chessie Newman, Gladys Ard and Linda Byrd, all of Franklinton, and Darnell Phillips of Quincy, IL; a sister-in-law, Inez Creel of Zachary; and numerous nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by his parents Perry and Ollie Carpenter and a brother, Carlos Creel.
Visitation will be at Crain Funeral Home from 5-10 p.m. today and tomorrow from 8 a.m. until the chapel funeral service at 10 a.m. The Revs. Larry Jenkins and Larry Archote will officiate. Burial will be in Springhill-Magee Cemetery.
Pallbearers will be grandsons, Scott, Andy, Adam and Chad Creel; and nephews, Glynn and Mark Newman and Ricky Byrd.
