Thomas Clark Milner, son of the late Matthew Milner and Mary Clark Milner was born on September 6, 1929 in Doniphan, Missouri and departed this life on April 4, 2017 at Saint Francis Medical Center in Cape Girardeau, Missouri at the age of 87.

He was a member of the Bloomfield First General Baptist Church. Mr. Milner was a Veteran of the United States Army where he served in the Korean War. He was a former surveyor for the Missouri Highway Department.   He also served as a board member for the Bloomfield Schools, was a member of the Bloomfield Masonic Lodge and the Bloomfield Am Vet Chapter.

He was united in marriage to Virginia Lee Christian on March 5, 1953 in Dexter, Missouri.  Mrs. Milner preceded him in death on June 29, 2016.

He is survived by one son, Brent (Peggy) Milner of Pacific Missouri; by two grandchildren, Tracy L. Pitts (John) and Kelley A. Elliott (Steve); one great-grandchild, Aiden John Pitts.

Besides his parents and wife, he is preceded in death by two brothers, George Milner and Bill Milner; by one sister, Maggie Ponder.

Friends may call at the Rainey Mathis Funeral Home in Dexter on Monday, April 10, 2017 from 9:30 AM to 11:00 AM.  Funeral services will be conducted on Monday, April 10, 2017 at 11:00 AM with Rev. Ronnie Stevens officiating. 

Interment will follow at the Missouri State Veterans Cemetery in Bloomfield, Missouri.

In lieu of flowers, Memorials can be made to the Missouri Veterans Home, 2400 Veterans Memorial Drive, Cape Girardeau, Mo, 63701.