Fannie Miller

Fannie Miller, 73 years, 5 months, 27 days of Crossville, TN passed away Tuesday, February 11, 2020 in her home surrounded by her family, after a short battle with liver cancer. She was born August 15, 1946 in Kalona, IA to Jonathan and Annie (Gingerich) Miller. She was named after her paternal grandmother. She was united in marriage to Alvin Lynn Miller on February 24, 1968 and they were married 47 years, 6 months, 7 days. Survivors include four sons, Conrad Alan, Lynn Alvin, Edwin Anthony, and Walter Alfred; three daughters, Caroline Grace, Leanna Beth, and Luella Fannie; four grandchildren, Gracie, Mekenzie, Alexia and Casey; one brother, Daniel (Katie) Miller of McConnesville, OH; five sisters, Ada (Calvin) Miller of Lott, TX, Barabara Helmuth of Kalona, IA, Edith (Howard) Kuhns of Arthur, IL, Ann (Robert) Williamson of Chicago, IL and Ruth (Eldon) Kuhns of Mulkeytown, IL. Also, a brother-in-law, Henry Beachy of Berne, IN. In addition to her parents, she was proceeded in death by her husband, Alvin Lynn Miller; a son, Leroy Arlan Miller; two sisters, Martha Yutzy, and Arvilla Beachy, and a brother-in-law, Ivan Yutzy. She gave her heart to the Lord in her youth and was a faithful member at Mt. Moriah Mennonite Church. Having heard Ralph Palmer speak in her youth, gave her a fervency to pass out tracts and Gospel Wallet Calendars wherever she went. Having grown up on the farm and being a middle sister of 8 girls, with an only brother the oldest, got her out driving the Farmall tractor to help put the hay into the barn. The first 2 years of her married life were spent in Arkansas, at Hillcrest Nursing Home in voluntary service. The next 7 years were in Kalona, IA where they lived close to her parents, and enjoyed work days with her siblings. On a bitterly cold day in December 31, 1976, they made their trek to the Tennessee Mission in Mayland, TN where she has enjoyed reaching out to those in the church and community. She has traveled a variety of places around the world to carry the Gospel, which brought 2 more sons into the family from Honduras. Also, she has enjoyed meeting others needs, through food supplement sales, in helping others help themselves. Her love for gardening and flowers has brought about many a bouquet given to others. She also enjoyed reading, studying family history, and tracing genealogy "roots". Funeral services will be held on Saturday, February 15, 2020 at 10:00 a.m. at Mt. Moriah Mennonite Church, 830 Linder Loop, Crossville, TN with interment to follow in the Mount Moriah Mennonite Church Cemetery with John Ray Miller officiating. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made for Bibles for impoverished countries to Mount Zion Literature, P.O. Box 37, Clarkrange, TN 38553, (931) 863-8183. Hooper Huddleston and Horner Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. (931)526-6111 You may share your thoughts and memories at www.hhhfunerals.com.