Marion Delores Miller, age 89, passed away at NHC in Franklin, Tennessee on April 6, 2020.
Marion was born on August 3, 1930, in Waterbury, Connecticut to her late parents Margaret Smith and William Radigan.
She was a Veteran who served her country in the US Navy as a Communication Specialist in Coronado, California during the Korean War. She worked most of her years at the Florida Department of Transportation in Miami. After retiring from the DOT, she moved to Gainesville, Florida and became a sorority dorm mother for The University of Florida and then later moved to Tallahassee as a sorority dorm mother at Florida State University. During this time, she realized, that she had a passion for caregiving. She moved to Nashville, Tennessee to be closer to family and went on to care for the elderly.
Marion was 100% Irish and extremely proud of her heritage. She loved spending time with family, especially with her grandchildren. Marion took delight in many pastimes, including garden club, scrapbooking, puzzles, crosswords, and reading. Marion thoroughly enjoyed reading her bible daily. She loved the Lord fiercely and was a member of the Woodland Hills Church of Christ. She was also truly fond of football. She was overly passionate about the Florida Gators and the Miami Dolphins.
She is preceded in death by her granddaughter Erin Stonehouse. Marion is survived by her sister Betty Nielsen (Wally): daughters: Nadine Young (Kris) and Lynette Stonehouse; sons: Steve Miller and Andy Miller. Additionally, she was survived by her much loved grandchildren: Steve Miller Jr (Dana), Stephanie Oliver (Demont), Stacie Laxton (Jordan), Joshua Stonehouse (Amie), and Andy Miller Jr. as well as 9 dear great-grandchildren: Zailyn, Ella, Addison, Ethan, Tatum, Deacon, Ryan, Teagan, and Sawyer.
The family will have a celebration of life for Marion to be scheduled at a later date.
Williams Funeral Home is assisting the family with arrangements. You may send the family your sympathy or share your memories at
www.williamsfh.com
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