Ethel Ruth Miller

Ethel Ruth Miller, 73 years of Las Cruces, NM died Monday, May 1, 2006 at Memorial Medical Center. She was born January 29, 1933 in Carrizozo, New Mexico to James and Mayme Ham. She was a lifelong area resident and a member of Scripture Baptist Church in Las Cruces. Ethel is survived by two sons, Buddy Miller and his wife Linda of Las Cruces, NM and Donnie Ham and his wife Adrienne of Pasco, Washington; two daughters, Jean Hinsley and her husband Jerry of Las Cruces, NM and Ann Sanchez and her husband Lou of Yuma, AZ; one sister Connie Collier and her husband Abe of Las Cruces, NM. Also surviving Ethel are 19 grandchildren, Jamie Riley, Sheila Dalton, Chris Miller, Tony Miller, Micah Miller, Sara Hinsley, Traci Hinsley, Shannon Guzman, Neal Ham, Charles Ham, Chris Ham, Edward Ham, Ben Sanchez, Nica Saucedo, Charles Mackey, Robert Sanchez, James Ham, Robert Ham and Anthony Ham. One great grandson, Oliver Miller also survives Ethel. Ethel was preceded in death by her parents, James and Mayme Ham, her husband, Gene Miller, and four brothers, Buddy Ham, Max Ham, Floyd Ham and Lloyd Ham and one sister Cara Ham. At Ethel's request, her body was donated to Texas Tech University in Lubbock, Texas for research. Memorial services will be held at a later date. In lieu of flowers, the family requests that donations be made to the American Heart Association, 2201 San Pedro NE, Albuquerque, New Mexico 87110. Do not stand at my grave and weep; I am not there. I do not sleep. I am a thousand winds that blow; I am the diamond glints on snow. I am the gentle autumn rain. When you awaken in the morning hush. I am the swift uplifting rush of quiet birds in circled flight. I am the soft star that shines at night. Do not stand at my grave and cry. I am not there; I did not die. (author unknown) PDF Printable Version