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'''Beatrice Kathryn Bannister "Bea" Carlton''' (born [[January 14]], [[1923]] in [[Birmingham]]; died [[August 7]], [[2015]]) was the co-founder of [[Milo's Hamburgers]] with her husband, [[Milo Carlton|Milo]].
'''Beatrice Kathryn Bannister "Bea" Carlton''' (born [[January 14]], [[1923]] in [[Birmingham]]; died [[August 7]], [[2015]]) was the co-founder of [[Milo's Hamburgers]] with her husband, [[Milo Carlton|Milo]].


During [[World War II]] Carlton worked as a bookkeeper for a machine company. When she and her husband opened their hamburger stand in [[Norwood]] in [[1946]] she kept the books and dealt with vendors while also working the window while Milo cooked orders in back.
During [[World War II]] Carlton worked as a bookkeeper for a machine company. She married Carlton after his return from military service on [[September 5]], [[1944]]. When she and her husband opened their hamburger stand in [[Norwood]] on [[August 19]], [[1946]] she kept the books and dealt with vendors while also working the window while Milo cooked orders in back.


Carlton was widowed in [[1995]]. She maintained a role as "taste tester" for her family's [[Milo's Tea Company]] and was an active member of [[Cahaba Heights United Methodist Church]]. She died in [[2015]] at the age of 92.
Carlton was widowed in [[1995]]. She maintained a role as "taste tester" for her family's [[Milo's Tea Company]] and was an active member of [[Cahaba Heights United Methodist Church]].
 
Carlton died in [[2015]] at the age of 92. She was survived by her two sons [[Mike Carlton|Mike]] and [[Ronnie Carlton|Ronnie]], four granddaughters and seven great-grandchildren. She is buried at [[Southern Heritage Cemetery]] in [[Pelham]].


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Revision as of 08:59, 1 May 2018

Bea Carlton

Beatrice Kathryn Bannister "Bea" Carlton (born January 14, 1923 in Birmingham; died August 7, 2015) was the co-founder of Milo's Hamburgers with her husband, Milo.

During World War II Carlton worked as a bookkeeper for a machine company. She married Carlton after his return from military service on September 5, 1944. When she and her husband opened their hamburger stand in Norwood on August 19, 1946 she kept the books and dealt with vendors while also working the window while Milo cooked orders in back.

Carlton was widowed in 1995. She maintained a role as "taste tester" for her family's Milo's Tea Company and was an active member of Cahaba Heights United Methodist Church.

Carlton died in 2015 at the age of 92. She was survived by her two sons Mike and Ronnie, four granddaughters and seven great-grandchildren. She is buried at Southern Heritage Cemetery in Pelham.

References

  • Garrison, Greg (August 14, 2015) "Mrs. Milo: Milo's matriarch 'Mama Bea' led a life as sweet as the tea." The Birmingham News