Bonnie Mae Ward MILLER

Cleveland, GA resident and Van Buren County, TN native Bonnie Mae Ward Miller, age 83, was born December 12, 1928 and died June 24, 2012 at NHC Healthcare McMinnville. A homemaker and member of the Willow Oak Baptist Church in Mulberry, FL, she was the daughter of the late Titus Page and Tabitha Jane Simmons Ward. She was married to E.A. Miller, Jr. who preceded her in death April 16, 1994. In addition to her husband and parents, she was preceded in death by one son, Jimmy Lee Miller; great-grandson, Coleman Scott Miller and an infant stillborn daughter. She is survived by three daughters, Lois Tenpenny of McMinnville, TN, Betty Jane Partin of Cleveland, GA and Inas Miller Howard of Dahlonega, GA; four sons, Albert Richard Miller of McMinnville, Joe Melton Miller of Plant City, FL and Titus Andrew Miller and John Thomas Miller both of Mulberry, FL; twenty-two grandchildren, thirty-two great-grandchildren and three great-great-grandchildren; two brothers, Marion Thomas Ward and Paul Thurman Ward both of McMinnville; sister, Delma Violet Haston of McMinnville and several nieces and nephews. Funeral service was held at 11:00 a.m. Wednesday, June 27, 2012 in High's Chapel with Johnny Haston officiating. Burial followed in the Long Cemetery in Van Buren County, TN.