Sara Jane (Sally) Miller
Sara Jane (Sally) Miller, age 98, of Marietta went to be with the Lord on March 6, 2016. She was born September 14,1917 to Charles and Hester Duer.
She graduated from Marietta High School and Ohio University and was a teacher at Lawrence School and Frontier High School for many years. She was a faithful charter member of the Harmar Hill Church of Christ. In later years, she spent many hours creating various craft projects that were given to family and friends.
She was married to Clyde F. Miller on November 7, 1941, who preceded her in death on December 6, 1991. She is survived by her three children – Richard (Bonnie) of Marietta, John (Joellen) of Vincent, OH, and Sharon (Mike) Matheny of Lawrenceville, GA. There are twelve grandchildren: Laura Miller (Carrboro, NC), Marc Miller (Tucson, AZ), Miki (Monte) Rowland (Layman, OH), Matt (Jeannie) Miller (Marietta), Mandy (Tim) Sutherland (Rittman, OH), Shelley (Wells) Woodward (Lawrenceville, GA), Elizabeth (Seth) Goodowens (Ashland City, TN), Bryan (April) Matheny (Winder, GA), Paul (Melissa) Matheny (Buford, GA), Joe (Ashley) Matheny (Dallas, GA), Jacob (Jenna) Matheny (Kennesaw, GA), Eric Matheny (Lawrenceville, GA) and ten great-grandchildren: David, Michael, and Sara Rowland, Charlie Woodward, Hailey Matheny, S.J., Breanna, and Lydia Jane Goodowens, Alayna Matheny, and Madison Anderson. She is also survived by two brothers, Bill Duer of Chardon, OH and Glen Duer of Williamsburg, VA.
She was preceded in death, in addition to her husband, by her parents, one brother Delmer Duer and one sister Mary Ellen Carlson.
The funeral services will be at 1:00pm on Wednesday (March 9) at McClure-Schafer-Lankford Funeral Home with burial in East Lawn Memorial Park. Visiting hours will be at the funeral home on Tuesday evening from 6 until 8. Messages of sympathy may be sent at www.Lankfordfh.com.
The family wishes to thank Hannah's House and the Amedisys Hospice personnel for the comfort and care given to their mother during the past year.