Clara Miller Obituary
Clara Ray Miller
Age 75 born October 21, 1949
To the late Notie Ruth Bumbalough Norton and Harold Lee Norton
Died July 17, 2025
Survivors include Her husband of 59 years Robert Lee Miller; brothers, Anthony (Pam) Norton & Paul Norton; daughters, Brenda Williams and Patricia (Darrel)Nash; grandchildren Shana (Bobby) Steerman, Shane (Lindsay) Williams and Justin Nash; great grandchildren, Michael Williams, Peyton Steerman, Adalyn Steerman, Autumn Steerman all of Sparta; Also, she is survived by a host of cousin’s nieces and nephews, and special friends.
In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her son in law John Williams And her brother Gary Norton; sister Patricia Ann Norton
She was loved by everyone. She lived for her children, grandchildren and great grandchildren.
ARRANGMENTS:
Thurman Funeral Home is in charge of the cremation
The family will be hosting a celebration of life on Monday July 21st at 2:00pm at Gumspring Baptist church, Brother Bo Hendrix will officiate. A separate private ceremony for the burial of her cremains will be held at a later date.
Please sign the online guestbook at www.thurmanfuneral.com.
Thurman Funeral Home is honored to assist the family with arrangements.
To plant trees in memory, please visit the Sympathy Store.
44 North Main Street, Sparta, TN 38583
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