Milrean

Benton

Milrean Benton, age 85, of Toledo, Ohio, passed away peacefully on October 8, 2026, at Northwest Ohio Ebeid Hospice Center – Sylvania, Ohio. Born September 14, 1941, in Bonita, Louisiana, to Charlie and India Jones. She attended Rosenwald School in Bonita and Union High School in Mer Rouge, Louisiana.

In 1965, Milrean traded mild Louisiana winters for snow boots when she moved to Toledo, Ohio, with her husband, Felton. She poured her heart into their marriage. She stood by his side through every season of life and remained his truest friend and partner. Hand in hand, they raised four children in a home filled with love, laughter, and cherished memories.

Filled with the Holy Spirit, she placed her faith in Christ and lived out her devotion throughout her life as an active member of Bibleway Temple and New Life House of Faith. Milrean served the Lord with gladness. Over the years, she served as a Sunday school teacher, youth leader, and faithful usher. Always greeting members and guests with her loving smile and kind voice. Wherever help was needed, she offered her hands willingly, deeply loving her church family and feeling that love returned.

Hardworking and adaptable, Milrean lent her talents to several roles outside the home, working as a teacher assistant, Pre-K teacher, and at Kellermeyer Building Services and Anne Grady Services. Yet her true masterpiece was the love, stability, and care she poured into her home and family. As a mother, she embodied grace, patience, and compassion, though her quiet stare could stop any mischief in its tracks. Through her humble, steady daily life, she reflected the fruit of the Spirit and taught her children to treat everyone with dignity.

Milrean was preceded in death by her parents, Charlie and India Jones; her beloved husband, Felton Benton; her son, Charles; her brothers, Charlie (Pepsi), Alford, William, Edmond, Wilbert, and Donald; and her sister, Maggie.

She is survived by her sons, Felix and Conell; her daughter, Veronica (Tyrone); her sisters, Margie, Jean, Joanne, Gloria, Brenda, and Shirley; her brothers, Kenny and Arnold; Five grandchildren: Felisa Jones, Tyrone Franklin Jr, Charles and Ebony McGhee, and Ethan Benton. Eleven great grandchildren, and a loving circle of family and friends.

While Milrean's physical presence will be deeply missed, her legacy of love, faith, and service remain in our hearts.