Mary Jean Milford
TEXAS CITY – Ms. Mary Jean Milford, 68, passed from this life Tuesday, September 6, 2011 at her home.
Born August 14, 1943 in Houston, Texas, Ms. Milford, affectionately known to many as “MJ”, had been a resident of Galveston County for more than 32 years, previously of Little River, Texas, San Jose, California and Houston. She spent most of her career as a dedicated choral director in the Santa Fe, Texas City and Temple school districts where she still had many former students who considered her a mentor. Known as a strong woman of faith, she shared her beliefs as a missionary in Lugansk, Ukraine for five years with the Ukraine-Texas Missionary Team and upon her return, devoted much of her time to composing and arranging music to be shared freely among churches worldwide through the website “To His Glory.”
Preceded in death by her husband, Stanley James Milford, II; and parents, George and Mary Elizabeth (Blair) Ross, survivors include her son, Michael Milford and wife, Ashley of Auburn, Alabama; grandchildren, Mary Blair, Jane Marlie and Katherine Ling Milford, all of Auburn; twin sister, Martha Jane Farley and husband, Reid of Alpine; brother, Ronald Ross and wife, Maria of Houston.
A celebration of MJ’s life will be 2:00 p.m. Saturday, September 10, 2011 at First Baptist Church Alta Loma, 5400 Main Street, Santa Fe, with Mr. George Christian officiating. At MJ’s request, this is to be a happy time, please dress accordingly. A private cremation was conducted under the direction of Hayes Funeral Home.
Those wishing to honor MJ’s memory may consider making donations to the “To His Glory” Website. Please make checks payable to “FBCAL” with “To His Glory” in the memo line. Please send donations to: Julie Finley, c/o First Baptist Alta Loma, Post Office Box 547, Santa Fe, Texas 77510.
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