Earnest L. Milstead, 92, of Pennellville, NY passed away

on Friday February 3, 2017. He was born on August 19,

1924 to his late parents, Mavis (Henson) and Dewey

Milstead in Decatur, IL. A veteran of the U. S. Navy

serving from 1942-1946.


Earnest was a member of the North Syracuse Baptist

Church. He was employed as an electrician for General

Electric Company, Syracuse for 31 years, retiring in 1985.

Surviving are his loving wife of 69 years, Gladys (Beebe)

Milstead; two daughters, Diane (John) Navin and Carolyn

(Jim) Comer; one son, David Lee Milstead; seven grand

children; several great-grandchildren; one great-great

granddaughter; two brothers Larry Milstead and Glenn

Milstead; nieces and nephews.

A calling hour will be from 2 to 3 p.m. on Tuesday Feb.

7, 2017, at the Allanson-Glanville-Tappan Funeral Home,

431 Main St., Phoenix, NY. The funeral service will follow

at 3 p.m. with Pastor Douglas (Patricia) Miller officiating.

A special tribute to Ernest by vocalist Josh Comer will

be included during the service.

Spring burial with military honors will be in Pennellville Cemetery, County Route 54, Pennellville, NY 13132.