Obituary: Darrel Dwain Miller

</element><element id="paragraph-1" type="body"><![CDATA[Darrel Dwain Miller, 87, went to be with Jesus on Feb. 10, 2012, at his residence.

Darrel was born on Nov. 12, 1924, to the late John G. and Dora L. (Tharp) Miller. On April 24, 1948, he married the late Wilma Louise (Baker) Miller. During their union of 63 years they had four children, Marvin Dale Miller, Carol Elaine Duncan, Chris Dwain Miller and Lana Mae McGhee.

Darrel was a charter member of Scott Street Baptist Church of Eldorado and spent many years teaching Sunday School. He was a member of the Carpenters Union Local 638 for 62 years.

He is survived by his children, Dale (Jane) Miller of Eldorado, Elaine (James) Duncan of Brownsville, Chris Miller of McLeansboro and Lana (Steve) McGhee of Galatia; grandchildren, Shawn (Tawmi) Miller of Galatia, Dama Miller of Eldorado, Jacob (Sarah) Bush of Galatia, Emily (David) Patterson of Galatia, Alexandra Miller of McLeansboro, Anna Miller of McLeansboro, Ayshia Mitchell of Galatia, Olivia McGhee of Galatia and Dalton McGhee of Galatia; nine great-grandchildren; and a sister, Dorothy (Miller) Craine.

In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by two sisters and two brothers.

Funeral services will be held at 1 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 14, 2012, at Colonial Terrace Funeral Home in Eldorado with the Rev. Larry Miller officiating. Burial will be in Wolf Creek Cemetery in Eldorado. Visitation is 10 a.m. to service time Tuesday with funeral services following visitation. Condolences may be set to the family via the Internet site www.colonialterracefuneralhome.com