Mr. James Henry Milner, Sr. was born June 27, 1935 in Clarke County, Georgia, to the late James C. Milner and Geraldine Milner. He was married to the late Ruth Mozelle Milner for 47 years.

God's angels came to take him home on Thursday, July 27, 2023.

He leaves to cherish his memories his four children Debra Davis, Fayetteville, Georgia, Angelis Holeman, Athens, Georgia, James H. Milner, Jr, Bessemer, Alabama, Audrey (Curtis) Kinghorn, Bonsall, California; a sister, Audrey Smith, Athens, Georgia; Seven grandchildren: Kimberly Howard, (Trey) Clarence Holeman, III, Jason A. Davis, Andrea (Ethan) Busby, Justin Davis, Cameron Kinghorn, Christopher (Gillian) Kinghorn; Eight great-grandchildren, and a host relatives and friends.