Ila "Hazel" Miller

Ila "Hazel" (Smith) Miller Ila "Hazel" (Smith) Miller, 82, passed away on September 16, 2010 at Hayes Green Beach in the presence of her family. She was born March 11, 1928 the daughter of Jesse and Maude (Holmes) Smith. Mrs. Miller was the manager of the Eaton Theater in Charlotte, she was known as "the lady with the flashlight". She was a seamstress, enjoyed painting dolls and crocheting clothes for them. Mrs. Miller dressed the dolls for Christmas Kiddies. She loved spending time with her family and babysitting her grandkids. She is survived by her husband of 55 years, Chester Miller; sons, Irving (Sharon) Smith of Vermontville, Dan Joe (Jeanette) Miller, Douglas (Betty) Miller, Dewayne Miller and Dwight (Mary) Miller all of Charlotte; daughters, Wanita (Art) Clark of Charlotte, Doris (Douglas) Ewing of Seymour, IN, Darlene (Chuck) Cowling of Midland; 26 grandchildren, 29 great-grandchildren and brother, Harry P. Smith of Coldwater. She was preceded in death by her parents, Jesse and Maude Smith; 2 brothers; 3 sisters; grandson, James Griffith and daughter-in-law, Kim Miller. She will be missed by Smokey and Mittens, her cats. Funeral services will be 2:00 p.m. Tuesday, September 21, 2010 at Pray Funeral Home, Charlotte, MI with Reverend Phil Hobson officiating. Interment will be in Benton Township Cemetery, Potterville, MI. Visitation will be Monday, September 20, 2010 from 7:00 - 9:00 p.m. at Pray Funeral Home. If desired, memorial contributions may be made to American Diabetes Association or the Gideons. Online condolences may be made at www.prayfuneral.com. Arrangements by Pray Funeral Home, Charlotte, MI.