Wilma Jean Nipper Miller – Obituary

by Lynn McMillen
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 Wilma Jean Nipper Miller, 87 of Huntsville, passed away Saturday. The youngest of five children, she was born to John and Dovie Nipper in La Vergne, Tennessee. She loved her siblings, Louise Richardson, Ruth Pope, John Nipper and Charles Nipper. She attended Smyrna High School where she was an outstanding, well known basketball player. While attending a dance at the Civilian Recreation Center at Brookley Air Force Base in Mobile, she met and later married Marion “George” Miller. While George was in the Air Force they traveled the United States and Europe before making Huntsville their home in 1958.

Jean went to work at NASA in the photo lab developing historic photos of the Gemini and Apollo missions. After having her daughter Karen, Jean retired early to play bridge, volunteer in the community, and support her daughter in all of her activities.  She spent time opening her home to Karen’s friends, loving them as second children.

Mrs. Miller was a member of Mayfair Church of Christ for over 50 years. She loved her Sunday school class, The Classics.  She and George loved time spent with their dear friends the Savages, Ammons, Hesses, and Sneeds.  She was always grateful for the love and friendship of the gals at Bonnie’s Touch of Beauty, the Water Lillie’s and her bunco group. However her grandchildren were the treasures of her life. She was able to enjoy their activities for many years.

Jean is survived by her husband of 68 years, George; her beloved daughter, Karen Miller Kimbrough and husband, Hal, of Huntsville, grandsons, Ben (Savina) and Thomas; granddaughter, Anna Katherine; and many cherished nieces and nephews.
The family would like to extend special thanks to Patricia Crowder who was a devoted caregiver, as well as The Mayfair Church Classics class for their visits, food, love and encouragement.
Visitation will be 12:30-2:00 pm Wednesday, January 16 at Mayfair Church of Christ.  The funeral service will follow at 2:00 pm with Dr. Gary Bradley officiating. Burial will be in Huntsville Memory Gardens.
Memorials may be made to The Huntsville Inner City Learning Center, 2450 Braham Avenue, Huntsville, AL 35805, (www.hiclc.org)or Lincoln Village Ministry 1110 Meridian St. Huntsville, AL 35801 (www.lincolnvillageministry.com).

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