T. Clarence Miller

T. Clarence Miller, born May 1, 1911 in Blount County, passed away Wednesday, November 26, 2008 at his home. Mr. Miller led a very diverse life. Born on a farm, graduated from Maryville High in 1931 and made his way to California during the depression as a hobo. He worked on the King Ranch in McKittrick as a cowboy. Returning to Maryville in the late thirties, he hired in to ALCOA, where he worked until retirement. An avid gardener, he found plenty to do until Parkinson’s Disease limited his movement. He kept his sense of humor all the way, uno..dos..tres. Special thanks to daughter Marty for the years of wonderful care. His life was greatly improved and extended because of her. Thank you. Thanks to all the members of First Christian Church of Maryville, the Church meant so much to him. He was preceded in death by his wife of 25years, Ruby McCall Miller; wife of 27 years and mother of his children, Ada Haworth M. Trautman; parents, Gilbert R. And Mary Blevins Miller; brothers and spouses, Ernest and Chelsa Miller, Charlie and Ola Miller, Glen and Bill Miller; sisters and spouses, Stella Miller, Elsie Eldridge, Ester Brown, Lena Brummit (Clarence), Ella (Poley) Lay, Maggie (Richard) Loy, Clara (Herbert) Hill; beloved grandson, Shawn A. Clanton. Survivors include his daughters and spouses, Edie Forsythe, Marty Miller, Margaret (Hubert) Hembree, Darlene (Eddie) Black; grandchildren, Martyn Clanton, Tom Clanton and wife Christy, Frankie Morgan, Joseph Hembree, Allen Hembree and wife Kelly, Liz Black and friend Jeff, Tim Black (foster grandson); great granddaughters, Elicia Hembree, Drew Clanton; great grandsons, David Hembree, Christian Clanton, Chad Latham, Michael Griffin. Funeral services will be at 7:00 p.m. Friday at First Christian Church with Roy Row and Harold Ray officiating. Family and friends will meet at 11:00 a.m. Saturday at Clark’s Grove Cemetery for the interment service. The family will receive friends from 6-7:00 p.m. Friday at the Church. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to First Christian Church, 400 S. Court Street, Maryville, TN 37803. McCammon-Ammons-Click Funeral Home in charge 982-6812 www.mccammonammonsclick.com