Submitted by:

Robert L. Haddock

 

 

 

Surnames: MILLER, HARDCASTLE, O'NEAL, RUCKER, WOODARD, NILES, BURGIN, DIXON, JOHNSON, HOPKINS, LEDBETTER

 

 

 

WACO TRIBUNE-HERALD

Waco, McLennan Co., Texas

Sunday, January 15, 2006

 

DORA MAE MILLER

 

     Dora Mae Miller, 84, of Waco, passed away Friday, Jan. 13, 2006 at a local nursing facility. Funeral services will be at 2 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 17 at Pecan Grove Funeral Home, 3124 Robinson Dr., Waco. Visitation will be from 6 to 8 p.m. Monday, Jan. 16, at the funeral home. Mrs. Miller was born on Oct. 1, 1921 in Marlin, to Joseph Francis and Verdie Wright Hardcastle. She was married to William H. "Bill" Miller on March 4, 1938 in Bruceville. She enjoyed sewing, needlework, crocheting and quilting. She cared for her 10 children and many others in her home, and she was a member of Cego Baptist Church before moving to Cornerstone Baptist Church. She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband of 56 years, William H. "Bill" Miller; daughters, Carolyn Janet Miller and Barbara O'Neal; sister, Jewel Hardcastle; grandson, Jason Harley Rucker; and great-granddaughter, Kristin Woodard. She is survived by her sons, Harley Miller of Waco, William Miller and wife, Kathy of Columbus, Ohio, Billy Miller of Lorena, Donnie Miller and wife, Nancy of Chalk Bluff and Eddie Miller of Waco; daughters, Vivian Niles and husband, Jerry of Elm Mott, Tomi Burgin and husband, Jimmy of Lorena and Donnell Dixon and husband, Ronnie of Hallsburg; brother, Johnny Hardcastle; sisters, Melba Johnson and Bobbie Hopkins; brother-in-law Alfred Ledbetter; 23 grandchildren and 25 great-grandchildren; four great-great-grandchildren; as well as numerous nieces and nephews and a host of friends. A special thanks from the family goes to the staff at Regent Care of Woodway and Vista Care Hospice.

October 1, 1921 - January 13, 2006