Velma Miller

Mrs. Velma Miller, 100, of Obion died Friday, June 5, 2020, at the Waters of Union City.
She was born June 15, 1919, in Hornbeak, the daughter of the late Calvin and Eula (Bell) Lee.
She was a cafeteria cook at the former Obion School and a member of Oak Ridge Church of Christ.
She is survived by a son, Larry Don (Gina) Miller of Murfreesboro; three daughters, Patsy (John) Brusseau of Allen Park, Mich., Fay (Wes) Walton of Obion and Kay (Dale) Lyons of Obion; two sisters, Hazel Laferty of Flint, Mich., and Loretta Hinson of Dyersburg; a sister-in-law, Deloris Lee of Obion; 11 grandchildren; 16 great-grandchildren; and 11 great-great-grandchildren.
In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Donis Miller in 1966; a son, Douglas Miller; two brothers and two sisters.
Funeral services were to be held 3 p.m. today at Cryer Funeral Home. Rick Knoll was to officiate, with burial to follow in Elbridge Cemetery.
Pallbearers were to be Kevin Lyons, Jason Lyons, Tom Brusseau, Michael Walton, Brad Walton and Donnie Walton.
Visitation was to be held from 1 p.m. until the hour of services at the funeral home, with social distancing observed.
In lieu of flowers, the family request donations be made to the American Heart Association, 11 Orleans, Memphis, TN 38103
Condolences may be left for the family at www.cryerfuneralhome.com.

Published 6.8.20