Aileen Miller

Aileen Miller

Nov. 27, 1928 ~ Oct. 3, 2016

Billie Aileen Parker Miller passed away in Marble Falls, Texas, Monday, Oct. 3, 2016.

She was born Nov. 27, 1928 in Handley, Texas to Billie B. and Minnie Mae (Brandon) Parker. She moved to Canadian, Texas when her father was transferred with the Santa Fe railroad.

While in Canadian, she attended Canadian High School.

She worked at the "Hemphill County News" where she met the love of her life Reuel Bert Miller who preceded her in death on April 15, 1997.

She married Reuel on Nov. 12, 1946.

They moved to Holdrege, Nebraska where their daughter Linda Darlene was born.

They moved to Marble Falls, Texas in 1963 and opened "Aileen's" dress shop.

She was a partner in "The Colonial Beauty Shop" and later operated "Aileen's Styling Salon". She loved her work and was dedicated to her family.

Her home was always open to friends and relatives who needed a place to go and was a favorite "vacation spot" for her nieces and nephews, some of whom she helped raise.

She had a great sense of humor, a beautiful laugh and will be remembered for her love for both people and animals.

She attended art school and enjoyed photography, country music and traveling.

She is survived by her daughter and son-in-law, Linda and Vic Velicka of Marble Falls; her sister Delores Key, of Ft. Worth; two nephews Joel Key and Michael Carter of Ft. Worth; three nieces Mary Helen Scarbrough of Amarillo, Margaret Mahan of Mineral Wells and Colette Valles of Canadian, numerous great-nieces and nephews and her faithful canine companion, Bailey.

Memorials may be made to Highland Lakes SPCA, P.O. Box 1275, Marble Falls, Texas, 78654. Cremation is under the direction of Clements-Wilcox Funeral Home.

A memorial Service will be held at a later date.