Barbara Adams Miller

Barbara Adams Miller, 75, of Center, Texas, passed away on July 25, 2017 in Nacogdoches, Texas. She was born in Center on January 7, 1942 to John Marlin Adams and Johnnie Frances Crocker Adams. A graveside service will be held at 1:00 PM on Friday, July 28, 2017 at Oaklawn Memorial Park in Center with Bro. Gordon Vaughn officiating. Visitation will be from 11:00 AM to 12:00 PM on Friday, July 28, 2017 at Mangum Funeral Home.

Barbara was raised in Center where she met Carl Miller. The two were married on December 10, 1955.Carl served his country in the United States Air Force, and Barbara stayed devoted by his side as they traveled the world during his enlistment. For over 50 years, the two shared many memories and laughter building a family here in Center before Carl's passing. Barbara was of the Baptist faith and worked in retail and sales. She did enjoy multiple hobbies and activities outside of work and family. You could find Barbara working diligently in her flowers and plants. She most definitely could be considered to have had a green thumb! She also liked to bird watch or ride around and site see for leisure. Barbara not only had a way with plants and flowers, but also knew her way around the kitchen. She loved to cook and entertain and people would all agree that she was great at both.

She will be lovingly missed by her son, Carl Miller, Jr. of Center; daughter, Sonja K. Buckman and husband, Jay of Florida; brother, John Marlin Adams, Jr. and wife, Mary K. of Port Arthur; sister, Jan Akridge and husband, Billy of Center; and grandchild, David Harrell of Florida.

She is preceded in death by her husband, Carl H. Miller; son, Randall Eugene Miller; parents, John Adams and Johnnie Crocker Adams; and sister, Kathryn Vaughn.

In lieu of flowers, the family requests that memorial donations be made to the American Heart Association, P.O. Box 841125, Dallas, Texas, 75284-1125 or visit https://donatenow.heart.org/.