Sergeant First Class Milen T. “Milo” Suggs was born in Charleston, MO on May 17, 1961, to the parentage of Milen Thomas Armstrong, Sr. and Carla Sue (Suggs) Williams and departed this life on Sunday, October 20, 2024, at the age of 63 years at the Barnes Jewish Hospital in St. Louis, MO.
He had been a resident of Centralia since 1987.
He was united in marriage to the love of his life, Linda Smith on September 15, 1989, in Carlyle, IL. This union remained strong for over 35 years.
He was educated in the Charleston School System. He devoted over 21 years to the US Army National Guard and attained the rank of Sergeant First Class (SFC). He later retired after so many years of faithful and tireless service. He had been employed for many years at the General Tire Company, which is now known as Continental Tire in Mt. Vernon, IL, a company to which
he dedicated much time and energy. He enjoyed cooking so much that he opened his own restaurant “Suggs Catering & BBQ.” He was a member of Crossroads of Faith Christian Center in Centralia where he served as a Sunday School Teacher and Deacon.
Besides his wife of 35 years, Linda of Centralia, he is survived by six children: Carlos (Amanda) Smith of Centralia, IL; Larnelle Suggs of Centralia, IL; Milen Suggs, Jr. of Yazoo, Mississippi; Bryon Suggs of Mt. Vernon, IL; Thomas Suggs of Carbondale, IL Tonisha (Wes) Hollon of Carbondale, IL; and a number of grandchildren; two great-grandchildren; two brothers, Miron (Wanda) Taylor of Kansas City, MO and Reggie (Rebecca) Suggs of Mt. Vernon, IL and a sister, Deborah Bodley .
He was preceded in death by his parents, Milen T. Armstrong, Sr. and Carla Sue (Suggs) Williams (September 20, 2024); a son, Torrie Johnson and a brother, Andre Suggs.
Services for SFC Milen T. Suggs were held on Saturday, November 2, 2024—- with Visitation at 10:00 a.m. The services were held at noon at
the Mercy Seat Missionary Baptist Church—415 W. Marshall Street—Charleston, MO 63834
Services were entrusted to the care of: Williams Funeral Home—304 Vine Street, Charleston, MO