We ourselves glory in God our Father today, in celebration of his good servant, sister  Milrean Tatum Stockmon, born and raised in Buena Vista, Arkansas, the 2nd of 3 sisters and sister of 6 brothers, the family of Talmage and Lettie Lewis Tatum.

"It is a good thing," saith the Lord, to be baptized in youth as a family member of the Bethel AME Church, Buena Vista, AR. She attended Bethel Elementary School and Stephens High School of Stephens, AR. (class of 1954), where she held interest on student committees, the Arts, sports track and field and basketball receiving a full scholarship.

Milrean grew up on acres of farmland under tall trees of whispering winds echoing old church hymns, riding on mule wagons to Sunday school, 50s Chevys, gardening vegetables of corn, black eye peas, okra, preserved goods and more. She often spoke wearing a smile, a gentle heart and sense of humor of stories feeding dem ol goats, chickens, cows and lil fat piggy's named oushe baby, LoL! There were chores, always work to be done, cousins, friends would come from afar sharing the experience of fun summer barbecues, fish frys, baseball, hopscotch, gossip girls, the "Good Ole Days!"

In 1964, Milrean married her husband, Albert "Eddie" Stockmon, who served in the US Navy, a talented Artist and jazz musician. She was the proud beloved mother of Albert Skipper Stockmon and Michelle Tatum Stockmon. The grandmother of Skyllar Stockmon, daughter of Bridget and Skipper. Thank you Mother, for your legacy of love.

A soldier of Jesus Christ, the last one standing, now reunites with her 2 sisters, Myrtle Tatum Washington, Bessie Tatum Burnell and 6 brothers, Walter Tatum, Dewitt Tatum, Charles Tatum, Samuel Tatum, Raymond Tatum and Speedy Tatum, in heaven.

Dr. Milrean Stockmon, Ph.D., academic vision contained 3 points; Purpose, Mission and Value. "We first must have faith in the Lord's promise, that what we are doing will work, have commitment to succeed and always take specific action with a plan." Milrean was a strong passionate role model and an inspiration for so many youths, students and families in planting seeds of excellence for quality of life.

Academic Achievements include: "Bachelor's of Science, BS," Elementary Education, Library Science, Certified, University of Arkansas Pine Bluff, UAPB; 1965, "Masters of Social Work, MSW," University of Arkansas UALR; 1972, Little Rock, AR, "Doctor of the Philosophy of Professional Psychology, Clinical" Ph.D.; San Diego, CA, 1980, United States International University, San Diego, CA; 1986, "(National) Social Work Diplomate," 1986 to 2024, and "(National) Forensic Psychology Diplomate;" 2000 to 2024, "Licensed AODA Clinical Supervisor," licensed and/or certified experienced herein and related other areas of studies.

Professional experience includes: teaching, social work psychologist, etc. in public schools, colleges, universities and various treatment settings. Later, residing in  Milwaukee, she served as special assistant to Assistant Chancellor of University of Milwaukee in Program Development, Psychiatric Social Worker; Milwaukee County Mental Health, ND, a Special Consultant to Health, Education and Welfare (HEW), in Chicago, IL. She relocated to Los Angeles, CA, 1974 continuing work ventures.

Family and Christian life were the most dominant themes that characterized Dr Stockmon's latter years, later relocating back to Little Rock and hometown Camden, AR. The Reverend Milrean Stockmon, PhD., was ordained and served as a Pastor from 1985 to 2024. She successfully completed various Schools of Ministry, School of the Prophets, Master of Divinity studies and various other areas of ministry with License To Preach, including the Full Counsel School of Ministry, the African Methodist Episcopal Church, the Jesus Family Church International of Pastors Larry & Belvia Nicks, the Faith Clinic of Sunday Mornings, the Greater Faith Cathedral Revival Center, Bethel AME Church and Radio Ministry Broadcast.

Filled with the holy spirit, Pastor Stockmon had only one desire as founder of "Come and See Ministries Church, 1991, to teach the Word of God in its entirety. Sister Stockmon quote: "my Lord God is a big God, Whose I Am."

Lovingly Submitted

The Stockmon Family