Feleniece Miller

Feleniece Miller was a great friend of my parents, especially of my mother. The 10/2/06 entry for my website talks about Feleniece and the loss of her friend Jack Forell. Feleniece and my parents enjoyed many days snowmobiling, mushrooming, casinoing and meeting for lunch. A few years ago, when I was visiting Michigan, she met us at Applebee's for lunch. I don't remember why I wanted to, particularly, but I insisted on purchasing Feleniece's lunch and succeeded. My mom was surprised at my success, because Feleniece is a very independent person and normally does not allow such things to happen. For example, last year Feleniece noticed something on her kitchen ceiling that she felt needed to be cleaned, and pronto. Despite numerous family and friends nearby she decided the best thing to do was climb atop her dishwasher to personally remove the offending dirt… no wonder she was named Homemaker of the Year in 1978. Indeed, Feleniece had not only a floor but a ceiling you could eat off of.

My family will miss Feleniece. They will miss her company and the joy she found in living life to its fullest.

My mom welcomes Feleniece to our wedding reception 10/17/04.
Celebrating and talking with Feleniece on a special day.

Information from Pray Funeral Home:

Feleniece E. Miller 91, of Charlotte, Michigan, died Wednesday, March 21, 2007. Mrs. Miller was born January 6, 1916 in Jackson County, the daughter of Burr and Ruth (Gamble) Wood. Her house always smelled of fresh baked food and she was named "Homemaker Of The Year" in 1978. Mrs. Miller was the Home Economics Caseworker for Eaton County Extension Office. She also taught cooking and sewing in 4-H and belonged to Charlotte Jaycees, Southside Mother's Club and Laugh Alot Club. She also enjoyed cards, campfires, mushroom and deer hunting and was most proud of her grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her husband, Dudley; son, Murl; granddaughter, Sue Ann Miller; sisters, Phyllis Richardson, Oral Pruden and Noveda Jones; brothers, Leon and Lewis Wood and son in law, Carl Spencer. She is survived by daughters, Karlene Spencer of Marion, IN, Julene (Clarence) Humphrey and Leora (Michael) Doty of Charlotte, Cindy (Bill) Russell of Eaton Rapids; son Dudley (Jody) Miller of Charlotte; daughter in law, Sharon (Lewis) Miller-Young of Charlotte; sisters, Joan (Barton) Jones and Genevieve Eno, both of Charlotte; 26 grandchildren; 48 great grandchildren and 3 great great grandchildren. Services will be at 2:00 p.m. Saturday, March 24, 2007 at Pray Funeral Home with Pastor Rich Mitterling officiating. Interment will be at Maple Hill Cemetery in Charlotte. Visitation will be Thursday 6-8 and Friday 2-4 & 6-8. If desired, memorial contributions may be made to Eaton County Hospice or American Cancer Society.