Resident of the Month

Lois Hughes Milton was born in rural area of Dublin, Laurens County, Georgia, to parents, Robert Fulton Hughes, and Naomi Day Hughes. Her early education was received in space provided by her country church. She graduated from high school in 1956, and Savannah State University, 1961. She met her husband and father of their two lovely children, Melissa Milton Jackson and William J. Milton, Jr. during college. Dr. Milton practiced medicine in Savannah and is now deceased. She has three beautiful grandchildren, William III, Gabrielle, and Dahnielle.

Lois chose to work with families and children and served on many boards and advisory councils geared to working with children and families. Since she worked with families in public housing, her aim was to offer programs and activities including parenting training, and activities for children and families to make sure they knew how to access services in our community. Example: Designed, established, and implemented the Resident Services section of Housing Authority of Savannah, organized a Value League Program, (a therapeutic) program for youth, in conjunction with the West Broad Street YMCA, initiated a grant and received funding for Drug Elimination Program in Savannah. Upon becoming a Certified PRAISE Parent Instructor, interested parents were provided parenting training. They then became parent trainers. PRAISE was the first Afrocentric parenting training in the State. Devised a way for parents and the Board of Education to more effectively communicate. Examples of Boards and Advisory Councils: United Way, Girl Scouts, Hospice Savannah, West Broad YMCA, Department of Family and Children Services, (Family Unity Advisory Council), Homeless Authority, Food bank, Senior Citizens, Safe Shelter for Battered Women.
Lois enjoyed her life’s work. She is a member of First Bryan Baptist Church in Savannah.

Her time at Legacy has meant a lot to her and is a blessing.

Congratulations Ms. Lois!