Mr. Milton Sledge

July 30, 1943 - March 18, 2021

Mr. Milton Sledge, 77 of Ty Ty, passed away on Thursday, March 18, 2021 at Legacy Village in Tifton with Elaine, his wife of 56 years, sitting by his side. The funeral service will be held at 2:00 PM on Sunday, March 21, 2021 at the First Baptist Church of Ty Ty, interment will follow in the Church Cemetery. The Rev. Rodney Owens will officiate. Mr. Sledge was born on July 30, 1943 in Tift County, GA., to the late James and Elizabeth Chapman Sledge. He had lived in Worth County all of his life. Mr. Sledge loved being a farmer. He loved being a grandfather. Mr. Sledge could fix anything broken on the farm. He loved to go fast no matter what he was driving whether it was the four-wheeler, a tractor, his truck or even walking. His favorite toy was his backhoe. Mr. Sledge never met a stranger and loved to help people. He was a member of the First Baptist Church of Ty Ty. Survivors include his wife, Elaine Sledge of Ty Ty; daughter, Carolyn Dawn Hill (Rodney) of Tifton; granddaughter, Blair Elizabeth Hill of Tifton and a younger brother, Charles Sledge of Sylvester. In addition to his parents, Mr. Sledge was preceded in death by a son, Joseph Alan Sledge and his older brother, William Sledge. The family will receive friends on Sunday from 1:00 PM until 2:00 PM at the First Baptist Church of TyTy. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the First Baptist Church of Ty Ty: 157 S. Church Street Ty Ty, Ga. 31795 Please sign our online guest registry at www.banksfh.com. Banks Funeral Home in Sylvester is in charge of arrangements.