Carol Ann Bashista

Carol Ann Bashista, age 69, of Columbia, passed away on Tuesday, October 4, 2016, at her residence.

Carol was born December 4, 1946, in Springfield, IL. She was the wife of Donnie L. Miller. She was a Quality Inspector for General Motors Corporation, originating in Pontiac, Michigan then migrated to Columbia, TN. Carol was a beloved wife, mother and grandmother. She was loved by all of her family and was full of love, wisdom, care, understanding and joy.

Survivors in addition to her husband include her daughter, Tanya (Stacey) Wyatt; sons, Derek (Jackie) Odneal, Damon (Kim) Odneal and Donta Miller, and grandchildren, Tyler Pannell, Timothy Pannell, Malik Wyatt, Derek Odneal, Jr., Jaquille Odneal, Sasha Odneal, Zara Odneal, Brandon Levier and Omari Franklin. She also leaves behind a host of nieces and nephews, brothers-in-law, sisters-in-law as well as her remaining sisters Mary (John), Janice (Vick), Cheryl and brother William. She was preceded in death by a son, Derek Miller.

Funeral services will be conducted Saturday, October 15, 2016, at 1:30 P.M. in the chapel of Williams Funeral Home in Columbia with Raymond Bough and Benny Miller officiating. Burial will follow in Polk Memorial Gardens.

The family offers a special thank you to brother –in-law Pastor Benny Miller and sister-in-law Sharnin Miller for providing a wonderful service.

The family will visit with friends from 12:30 – 1:30 P.M. until service time on Saturday, October 15.

Williams Funeral Home is assisting the family with arrangements. Condolences can be given to the family online at www.williamsfh.com

Poem - by Tanya Wyatt- You strove to live alone with this struggle,
To talk and walk around,
But as the illness was relentless,
you were forced to give up ground.

God saw you getting tired,
When a cure was not to be.

So he wrapped his arms around you and whispered, "Come to me."

You didn’t deserve what you went through,
So he gave you the rest you needed.

God’s garden must be beautiful, as he only takes the best,
And when i saw you sleeping so peaceful and free from pain i could
i knew you needed the rest,
i could not wish you back to suffer that again

You did not deserve to suffer more so he sat you down to rest,
To God's garden you are surely bound,
To sit with all the best

We love you and we will miss you dearly...
Your memory will carry on.....