Selma Evelyn Miller, 85

McMinnville resident and Warren County native Selma Evelyn Miller, 85, was born Nov. 12, 1920 and died Dec. 14, 2005 at River Park Hospital after an extended illness.

She was a retired social service worker for the Head Start Program and a member of the Church of Christ. She was married to William Roscoe Miller who preceded her in death Sept. 3, 1983. She was also preceded in death by brothers, J.B. and Leon Barnes and sisters, Edna Byars and Lila Panter.

She is survived by two daughters and sons-in-law, Jan and Donnie Bottoms of McAllen, Texas and Ann and Danice Taylor of McMinnville; son, Johnny Miller of McMinnville; grandchildren, Marty Bottoms, Amy Crouch, Kim Meche, Allison Stiles, and April Brown; six great-grandchildren; three sisters-in-law, Jobyna Barnes of McMinnville, Loyce Barnes of Murfreesboro and Jean Harris of Nashville.

Graveside services and interment will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday, Dec. 17 at Smyrna Cemetery with Bob Deason officiating. Visitation will be today from 3 until 9 p.m. and Saturday from 9 until 10:30 a.m. at High’s. Online condolences may be sent to www.highfuneralhome.com.

High Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
Southern Standard
(McMinnville, Tenn.) Dec. 16, 2005