Billie Hellums Miller, 88 formerly of Houston and Clear Lake Shores Tx. Passed away Sunday morning 10/11/15 in Bulverde Tx. Preceded in death by husband of 52 years Paul E. Miller in 1999, son David E. in 1994 and infant daughter Arlene in 1948. Survived by brother Jack Hellums of Granado Tx., daughter Mary E. Carlisle of Denver Co., sons and daughters-in-laws Robert E. and Grace Miller of Houston, John P. and Georgia Miller of Bulverde, 3 grandchildren, 5 great-grandchildren and 1 great-great grandchild on the way. Billie was born to Dorothy Caywood and John A. Hellums on August 14, 1927 in Houston Tx. She graduated from Stephen F. Austin High School and married Paul E. Miller, who lived behind her in their youth, on July 27, 1947 after he returned from WWII. They had a daughter Arlene that lived for 2 days in 1948. They then had a son Robert born in 1949, but Paul had to return to the Marines and spend 1950 in Korea while she stayed behind in their new house in S. Houston Tx. Then came a daughter Mary born in 1952 and they moved to their new house in Genoa Tx. Son David was born in 1957 and they moved to Seabrook Tx. They moved to Clear Lake Shores Tx. In 1960 and youngest son John Paul was born. This is where they called home and were the happiest till 1983. Tired of starting over after countless floods, hurricanes and kids grown they retired to Lake Rayburn for several years till health issues made them move back to the Big City to be closer to health care facilities. They lived in a house built by Paul’s father in the 20’s till his death in 1999. After 52 years of marriage she was alone for the first time and it tried her faith. She questioned why she was where she was but she had a strong faith and ventured onward for the next ten years till her health declined. She moved to Dallas to be near her daughter and granddaughter before moving to Bulverde to live with her son John till the end. The family would like to extend a special thanks to Waterford community and her friends there during her stay there. Also a big Semper Fi to all their U.S. Marine Corp family.
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