Milton E. Nolen, 72, of Vernon, AL, passed away Wednesday, December 6, 2016, in Meridian, MS.

A Memorial Service will be Tuesday, December 13, 2016, in the Lowndes Funeral Home Chapel with Bro. Kenny Gardner officiating and Wayne Bryan assisting. Interment will be in Beersheba Cumberland Presbyterian Church Cemetery, Columbus, MS with Lowndes Funeral Home directing.

Mr. Nolen was born October 12, 1944, to the late Della Mae Nance and Aubrey Digby Nolen. He was a painter and designer and lived in the area all his life. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his son-Dusty Nolen; and brother-Louis Nolen.

Mr. Nolen is survived by his daughter-Stephanie Crowe, TN; sisters-Nancy Stanton, Shirley Moore; brothers-Aubrey Nolen, Richard Nolen and Donnie Wright; and grandchild-Zachery Crowe.

In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Palmer Home for Children, P. O. Box 746, Columbus, MS 39703.