Frank Martin “Sonny Boy” Milliken

Frank Martin “Sonny Boy” Milliken, husband to Faye and father to seven, Donna, Diane, Renee, Martin, Greg, Anna and Matthew, brother to Donald and Betty, and son to Frank Marion and Anna Louise, died peacefully at home surrounded by family on Oct. 8, 2016.
Born in Crowley on June 22, 1929, he lived a long life of over 87 years. Frank was a kind and gentle soul, always patient and forgiving. He lived his life in service to others. He is deeply loved and will be missed.
Frank attended college at the Southwestern Louisiana Institute, now University of Louisiana at Lafayette, home of the Ragin’ Cajuns, graduating in 1949 at the age of 19. Soon after, he was commissioned in the U.S. Air Force and subsequently, attended the University of Colorado, graduating in 1959 with a Master in Electrical Engineering. He rose to the rank of Lt. Colonel and served in both Korea and Vietnam before retiring in 1972. He continued to work in sales for more than another 20 years.
He was a devout Catholic, and was ordained a Deacon in the Catholic Church in 1978. He was a parishioner of All Saints in Dallas for over 30 years. Frank was a resident of Dallas for almost 45 years.
Frank is survived by a large and loving family, friends and neighbors, near and far, his wife of 59 years, Faye; his seven children and their spouses, Donna (Barry) Fallin, Diane (David) Garza, Renee Milliken, Martin (Marika) Milliken, Greg (Rose) Milliken, Anna (Brad) Eastman and Matthew (Kate) Milliken; his grandchildren, Elizabeth and Alexandra Garza, Zachary, Matthew and Eleni Milliken, Nathan and Faith Chandler and Sara Milliken, Ely, Abigail and Daniel Eastman, Violet and Ruby Milliken; great-grandchildren, Alex Siemens and Emma William; and sister, Anna Elizabeth (Betty) Davis.
Frank was preceded in death by his parents, Frank Marion and Anna Louise Milliken; his brother, Donald Milliken; and his granddaughter, Melissa Fallin.
A wake will be held at Geesey-Ferguson Funeral Home in Crowley on Friday, Oct. 14, from 5-8 p.m. with a rosary at 6:30 p.m. The funeral mass will be held at St. Michael the Archangel Catholic Church in Crowley on Saturday, Oct. 15, at 11 a.m.
In lieu of flowers please consider making a donation to Circle of Life Hospice in Bentonville, Arkansas, or the Alzheimer’s Foundation of America (www.alzfdn.org) in Frank’s memory.
Condolences may be sent to the family by www.geesey-ferguson.com.
Arrangements have been entrusted to Geesey-Ferguson Funeral Home of Crowley: 301 N. Ave F Crowley, LA 70526 337-783-3313.