McMinnville resident and Warren County native Clarise Geneva Miller Ferrell, 94, was born June 19, 1921 and died Sept. 24 at Saint Thomas River Park Hospital.
A homemaker and a member of the Church of God of Prophecy, she was the daughter of the late Ervin Bouldin and Willie Ann Hale White. She was married to Eugene “Doc” Miller, who preceded her in death Oct. 20, 1977, and Richard Victor Ferrell, who preceded her in death Feb. 26, 2003. In addition to her husbands and parents, she was preceded in death by three sisters, Juanette Kirby, Jenetta Free and Emogene Williams; five brothers, Willard, Tom, Verbal, Junior and Ellic White; two grandsons, Richie and Kevin Bishop; granddaughter, Cynthia Bouldin; and great-grandson, Christopher Keith.
She is survived by son and daughter-in-law, Ervin Lee and Carolyn Miller of Shelbyville; four daughters and son-in-law, Patricia Ann Miller Cagle of Sparta, Betty Jean Miller Keck and husband Tom of Brandon, S.D., and Judy Gail Miller Bishop and Jimmie Diane Miller Smith, both of McMinnville; 15 grandchildren, 21 great-grandchildren and eight great-great-grandchildren; three sisters, Magdalene Solomon Grizzell and Johnnie Bell Bouldin, both of Campaign, and Virginia Ann Bell of McMinnville; and several nieces and nephews.
Funeral service will be held at 2 p.m. Sunday in High’s Chapel with Michael Harris officiating. Burial will follow at Mt. View Cemetery. Visitation will be from noon until the time of service Sunday at High’s.
High Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
Southern Standard
(McMinnville, Tenn.) Sept. 27, 2015