ROCKLAND — Milton Charles Clark, nicknamed “Bub” and “Milty,” 64, died peacefully April 26, 2014, at Henry County Healthcare Center in Paris, Tenn., after fighting a courageous battle with cancer.

Born in Camden on May 21, 1949, he was the son of Milton S. Clark and Helen Roy Newell. At the age of 2, Milton was raised by his father and step-mother, Beatrice Josselyn Winslow, after their marriage in 1951.

Milton grew up in Rockland until he was 16 and then moved to Thomaston until graduation. After graduating from Rockland District High School in 1968, Milton enlisted in the service. Milton proudly served in the United States Army for three years as a cook, with one of those years being stationed overseas in Korea.

Returning to Rockland, Milton began his employment at F.J. O'Hara & Sons and National Sea Products, where he worked for a short time. Milton was also employed as a meat cutter at Jordan's Market until he was deemed disabled.

In his younger years, Milton enjoyed drawing cartoon characters, carpentry and playing chess. In later years, Milton enjoyed watching TV, dancing, being with his friends, bowling, playing horse shoes and pool.

Milton was a long time member of the Winslow-Holbrook-Merritt American Legion Post No. 1 in Rockland, the V.F.W Post No. 2499 and the Elks. Milton enjoyed "hanging out" at the American Legion with his many friends, and at times would help with the Sunday morning breakfasts put on by the Legion. Milton also held offices in both the Legion and the Elks, plus he was in the American Legion's Color Guard for numerous years.

Recently, Milton moved to Tennessee with his companion of eight years, Gloria Santamore. After he moved, he discovered he had lung cancer and did not have much time left. Milton spent the remainder of his life where he wanted to be - in Tennessee with Gloria.

Predeceased by his parents; and two nephews, Jamie and Joshua Bowen; Milton is survived by a daughter, Kristy Lynn Wellman and her companion, Kirk Smith, of Waldoboro; a son, Milton Charles Clark Jr. of Virginia Beach, Va.; his step-mother, Beatrice Winslow of Rockland; four sisters, Mary Hallowell and her companion, Robert Seigars, of Dresden, Monica Bowen of Rockland, Melinda Dennison and her husband, David, of Thomaston, and Barbara Nickerson and her husband, Jim, of South Thomaston; his half-sister, Kathy Williams and her husband, David, of Windsor; his half-brother, Alton Newell, of Coopers Mills; his granddaughter, Allie Smith of Waldoboro; his close “second family,” Alice and Buster Cochran of Waldoboro and their children, Lou Ann Kinney, Kari Barlow and Mark Peterson; as well as several nieces, nephews, many more great nieces, nephews, cousins, aunts and uncles.

A graveside celebration of his life will be held Tuesday, Aug. 5 at noon at the new Maine Veterans Memorial Cemetery on Mt. Vernon Road in Augusta. The Rev. David English will officiate.