Hank Luther Milton 66, of Lake City passed away suddenly on November 26, 2022. He was the  son of Alton Carl Milton and Julia Kelly Milton. Hank grew up in the Deep Creek Community of Columbia County and attended Columbia County Schools. He worked with his dad in the plumbing and electrical supply and hardware business. He was a devoted Florida Gator fan along with Nascar and loved to spend his weekends watching both. Hank is preceded in death by both his parents, brother Jeffery Yeager; stepson, Matthew Milton and brother-in-law Tommy Hosford.

He is survived by his sons, Landon Milton, Mount Vernon, Illinois and T.J. Williamson, Lake  City, stepchildren, Amanda (Michael) Bradford, Mount Vernon, Illinois, Daniel (Cassie) Hammond, and Lindsay Hammond, both of Lake City, a brother, Al (Laura) Milton, sisters, Carolyn Hosford, Carla (David) Cowen and Cheryle (Jimmy) Nettles, along with step-mother, Mearl Milton all of Lake City; Grandchildren along many nieces and nephews, and lot of lifelong friends also survive.

A memorial service for Hank will be conducted on Friday, January 6, 2023, at 3:00 P.M. in the Gateway-Forest Lawn Funeral Home Chapel with Reverend Howard Thomas officiating. Visitation with the family will be held one hour prior to service.