Shirley Yvonne Miller

On March 28, 1951, Shirley Yvonne (Sullivan) Miller was born in Augusta, Georgia. As a young girl, she grew up in Baltimore, Maryland where she was a member of the Mount Hope Baptist Church. She attended Baltimore City Public Schools and graduated from Frederick Douglass Senior High School. While still living in Baltimore, Shirley worked for the City of Baltimore as an early childhood care worker. She loved the children that she worked with and took great pride in her work. Shirley moved to the St. Robert, Missouri area and on June 7, 2007, she was united in marriage to Clarence Miller, Jr. Between the two, their families were combined which included: Katrina, Maurice, Bryan, Clarence III, Mayyah, Maria, and Tanya. In her spare time, Shirley enjoyed reading, music and mostly she stayed on her computer talking to family and playing games. She loved her family dearly and treasured the times that they could spend together. After moving to the St. Robert area, Shirley began attending First Baptist Church of St. Robert. She loved her church family and enjoyed worshipping with them. Shirley went home to be with her Lord on Monday, December 23, 2024, in the Phelps Health Hospital of Rolla, Missouri having reached the age of 73 years. She will be sadly missed but fondly remembered by all those that knew and loved her. Shirley leaves to cherish her memory her husband: Clarence Miller, Jr. of the home; children: Katrina Ford (Wayne) of Baltimore, MD, Maurice Ford, Jr. (Katherina), Bryan Ford (Kimberly) of St. Robert, MO, Clarence Miller III, Mayyah Simmons, and two special daughters: Maria M. Robinson and Tanya T. Kirton; siblings: William Sullivan, Robert Sullivan, and Beverly Sullivan-Rush; sisters-in-law: Cassie Allen and Ella Russom; along with several other relatives and friends. Shirley was preceded in death by her parents and one brother: Leon Sullivan. Even though she is gone from our sight, Shirley’s love for her family will live on in our hearts forever. Funeral services were held at 2:00 p.m. Monday, December 30, 2024 in the Memorial Chapel of Waynesville, Missouri with Rev. Bill Dudley and Pastor Terrance Golden officiating. Soloist Cassie Allen sang "Dancing with the Angels". Serving as escorts were family and friends. Burial followed in the Waynesville Memorial Park Cemetery of Waynesville, Missouri. Services were under the care and direction of Memorial Chapels and Crematory of Waynesville / St. Robert. Memorial contributions may be made in memory of Shirley Miller and may be left at Memorial Chapels and Crematory of Waynesville / St. Robert.

Shirley Yvonne Miller

March 28, 1951 - December 23, 2024