Milton Westley

Milton Lee Westley was born on April 30, 1951, to Raymond and Rebecca Stoves Poindexter in New Orleans, Louisiana. He transitioned from labor to reward on Saturday, November 11, 2023, at Terrebonne General Medical Center.

Milton vowed his life to his wife, Annabelle Westley for fifty-three years. They were blessed with three beautiful children, Cordell, Tyese, and Esperance. The joy of his life was their grandchildren, Tyanaese, T.J., Autumn, and Colt.

He attended Southdown High School, where he played football and member of the band as a trumpet player.

Milton was employed by Texaco Oil for seventeen years. Later, after moving to Orlando, Florida, he became Regional Director for Airborne Express. Upon returning home in 2004, he began working for United Visions Logistics (Dynasty) until he finally retired.  

Milton loved music and playing the trumpet. He was an accomplished musician,   who was privileged to be a member of a musical ensemble playing beautiful melodies with his former band instructors. He liked watching football games and eating his favorite dish, red beans and rice.

Milton Lee was a faithful member of Mt. Olive Baptist Church in Chauvin and was ordained as a deacon by his father-in-law, Rev. Clarence Fleming, Sr. in 1987. Upon moving to Orlando, Florida, Milton continued his deaconship with vigor and commitment at Mt. Pleasant Baptist Church. He also served as a member of the Cathedral Choir and Male Chorus. He desired to live his life in such a way that his character, conduct, and conversation reflected Christ.

His fond memories are forever cherished by his wife, Annabelle Westley; three children, Cordell Neumann (Amanda), Tyese Riley, and Esperance Riley of Houma, LA; four grandchildren, Tyanaese Moore, Efferem (T.J.) Moore, Jr.,  Autumn Malhotra Efrem (Azriel) of Maryland, and Colt Newman; one sister, Linda Westley; two brothers, Malcolm Westley (Shirley Ann) and Bruce Westley (Christine) of Houma, LA; one uncle, James Westley of New Jersey; two aunts, Lucille Westley Joseph and Augustine Westley Shanks of New Orleans; brothers and sisters-in-law; Edison Fleming of Westwego, LA, Webster Fleming of Sacramento, CA, Herman Fleming, Robert and Frances Payne, Louise Martin, Sally Westley all of Houma, LA, godchild, Kailey Hall of Belle Chase, LA, and a host of cousins, nieces, nephews, family members, and friends.

He was preceded in death by his parents, Raymond Westley, Sr. and Rebecca Stoves Poindexter, Paternal grandparents; London and Eva Westley, and Maternal grandparents; Millard and Clara Mae Stoves, one brother; Raymond Westley, Jr, and one sister; Clara Ann Westley. Uncles; London Westley, Charlie Stoves and Jimmy Stoves. Aunts; Bertha Stoves Fleming, Celeste Westley Dykes, Susie Stoves Wolfe, Mary Ann Westley Banks. Brothers and sisters-in-law; Maudries and Rudolph Bolden, James and Ellen Smith Fleming, Charles and Grace Fleming, Mark and Mildred Hartman Fleming, Clarence, II and Rosa Dell Aubert Fleming, Ervin, Sr. and Bertha Nell Fleming Porche, Henderson and Ora Turner, Shirley Preston Fleming, Muriel Coleman Fleming, Sherman Fleming, Joseph Martin, Sr. and Nolton Smith.                                 

Visitation and funeral services will be observed on Saturday, November 25, 2023 at Jones Funeral Home 230 S. Hollywood Rd., Houma, LA 70360 from 8:00AM until funeral time at 10:00AM. Burial will follow at Crozier Cemetery. 

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