Thelma Josephine (Wright) Miller was born June 7, 1922 in Sparks, Oklahoma to Leslie Wright and Mary Josephine (Campbell).  She passed away June 27, 2016 in Wellston at the age of 94. 

Thelma was raised in Sparks, with her 2 siblings, by her mother following the death of her father.  She often spoke of her appreciation of having her paternal grandparents help raise them as well.  Thelma graduated from Sparks High School in 1940.  Later that month she married Glen Roy Miller and together raised their daughter.  Following Glen’s tour in WWII they moved to the Rossville area where they still reside today.

Thelma’s life revolved around her church, the Church of the Nazarene, where she taught teens, served on the missionary council, and made mission trips in 8 different countries.  She also served as a Lincoln County Precinct Official for 50 years.  She never owned a coat or dress which she didn’t hand create until she was 80 years of age.  Thelma will be remembered for her quits, yo-yo’s and cinnamon rolls.

Thelma was preceded in death by her parents, Leslie and Josephine Wright; brother, Carl Wright; sister, Mabel Sherrill; and brother, Wayne Johnson.  Survivors include her husband of 76 years, Glen Miller of the home; daughter, Glenda Sue and her husband Ira Taylor of Wellston; (3) grandchildren, Emberly and her husband Dale Markwell, Latisha and her husband Kenny Boston, Kelsey Pinelo-Taylor and her fiancé Steiger Hart; (2) great-grandchildren, Jeffery Markwell and his fiancé Christine Sapp, Anthony Pinelo; sister, Joan Roundtree; as well as many other family and friends.

Visitation will be Wednesday June 29, 2016 from 10:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. at the funeral home. A funeral will be held at 10:00 a.m. Thursday, June 30, 2016 at the Lehman Funeral Home Chapel with interment following in the Oak Park Cemetery in Chandler.  Arrangements are under the direction of Lehman Funeral Home of Wellston.