Gloria Miller

Gloria Lee Miller, 93 of Scott City died Friday, June 14, 2019, at the Lutheran Home in Cape Girardeau.

She was born Feb. 14, 1926, in Chaffee, Missouri, the only child of Charles I. and Grace F. Lee Sauer.

She attended First Christin Church in Chaffee, and was a bookkeeper for Bunny Bread Co. in Cape Girardeau.

She was married to William R. Miller, who preceded her in death.

Survivors include her son, Charles J. (Eileen) Hicks of Jefferson City, Missouri; a stepson, William T. (Jeannine) Miller; a half sister, Peggy West; four grandchildren; eight great-grandchildren; and also an extended family of beloved friends, Robert and Betty McFall, who Mrs. Miller considered her children.

She was a member of St. Marks No. 167, O.E.S., Cape Girardeau. She was active in the Eastern Star in her earlier years and served as worthy matron; later she was honored by being chosen at the district deputy grand matron of the 50th District, Grand Chapter of the State of Missouri. She was a member of VFW Ladies Auxiliary Post No. 6407 in Scott City. She worked with the Cub Scouts and was a den mother for three years. She was a past noble grand of the Rebakah Lodge, which was in Scott City at the time. She was also a member of the Red Hat Society.

During World War II, she served as a Red Cross nurse aide.

She loved the Lord and enjoyed the word of God. She wrote poems about Jesus, and her favorite Bible verse was Psalms 9:1 ("I will praise you, O Lord, with all my heart, I will tell of all your wonders, I will be glad and rejoice in you, I will sing praise to your name, O most high").

Visitation will be from 5 to 7 p.m. today at Amick-Burnett Funeral Chapel in Scott City.

Funeral service will be at 11 a.m. Tuesday at the chapel, with the Rev. Steve Shepherd officiating. Burial will be in Forest Hills Memorial Gardens near Morley, Missouri. She will be laid to rest beside her husband, William Miller.

Online condolences maybe shared at www.amick-burnettfuneralchapels.com.