Thelma Mae Miller, affectionately known as “Cricket”, 92, of Pikeville, died on Saturday, January 14, 2017.
She worked several years with the Bledsoe County school system as a cafeteria worker. Thelma was a member and attended the Cold Springs First Baptist Church and encouraged all her family to be strong in their faith. She was born and lived most of her life in Pikeville but also lived in Albuquerque and Oklahoma. The picture represents the oldest and youngest member of this family.
She was preceded in death by her first husband of 43 years, Kermit Miller; second husband of six years, Clifford Miller; parents, James and Cleasy Hall Sullivan; brothers, Howard, Buford, Connard and Harold Sullivan; sister, Marie Dodson; and great-grandson Kainen Boring.
She is survived by her children, Linda (Scotty) Sutherland, Cookeville; Donald (Delores) Miller, Albuquerque, NM, Pete (Ellen) Miller, Evensville, Nancy (Ed) Lewis, Dunlap and Eric (Luann) Miller, Pikeville; sister, Nell Morgan, Kingsport; ten grandchildren; 19 great-grandchildren; three great-great-grandchildren; several nieces, nephews and cousins; and a host of friends.
A Celebration of Thelma’s Life will be at 1 p.m. on Thursday, January 19 in the funeral home chapel with Bro. Doyle Ashburn officiating. Burial will be in McDowell Cemetery.
The family will receive friends 4-8 p.m. on Wednesday, January 18 and 11 a.m. until service time Thursday, January 19.
In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to the Gideon's Bible or Cold Springs First Baptist Church.
Pikeville Funeral Home was entrusted with arrangements.