Edward “Ed” Dewey Miller, 91, Russellville, passed away on Wednesday, October 17, 2012 at ECM Hospital.
Mr. Miller was a member of the First Presbyterian Church of Russellville, the Masonic Lodge No. 371 F. & A.M., and the Laborer’s Local Union #366 for more than fifty years. His hobbies included tractor and bush hogging work, rabbit hunting, watching Atlanta Braves baseball, and spending time with his family. He was usually out by 6:00 a.m. doing tractor and garden work for people in and around Russellville, even at the age of 91.
The visitation will be 12:00 – 3:00 p.m. Friday, October 19, 2012 at Spry Memorial Chapel. The funeral will follow at 3:00 p.m. in the chapel. Officiating at the service will be Bro. George McGuire and Bro. Johnnie Smith. Burial will be at Knights of Pythias Cemetery.
He is survived by his daughters, Greta Owens (husband, Jim), Gloria Bentley (husband, Charles), Judy Seal (husband, Micky), and Linda Hopf (husband, Bill); grandchildren, Brad Bentley (wife, Carissa), Mark Seal (wife, Natasha) Megan Bentley Smith (husband, Eric), Lindsey Hopf; great-grandchildren, Dalton Seal, Layla Seal, Bentley Smith, Madison Kimbrough; sisters, Hazel Kimbrough, Lola Henson; and a host of nieces & nephews, friends and neighbors.
He was preceded in death by his wife of 54 years, Olean Miller; infant daughter, Brenda Miller; parents, Tollie & Lena Miller; sisters, Marie Vickers, Christine Chambers; and brother, Fred Miller.
The pallbearers will be Brad Bentley, Mark Seal, Eric Smith, Stephen Holland, Jimmy Don Kimbrough, and Freddy Kimbrough.
The honorary pallbearers will be Steve Defoor, Howard Barnett, Royce Holcomb, Raymond Vernon, Johnny Smith, Willie Grace, David Lupton, Troy Oliver, and John Jolly.
The family would like to extend a special thanks to Dr. McFall and Dr. Webb and the 3rd floor staff at ECM Hospital Palliative Care Unit for the love and care of our family.
In lieu of flowers, memorials can be sent to First Presbyterian Church of Russellville, Building Fund, 201 North Green Street, Russellville, AL 35653 or the Alzheimer’s Association, PO Box 96011, Washington, D.C. 20090-6011.
Spry Memorial Chapel assisted the family.
