Mildred Viola Miller

Mildred Viola Miller, 91 of Augusta, passed away on Saturday, February 14 at her home.

Mildred Viola Brown-Miller, affectionately known as "Millie," was born on November 14, 1934, in Fitzhugh, Arkansas, to Charlie Brown and Lois Egeston-Brown. She was raised in the Fitzhugh area, where she became a member of Antioch AME Church. Mildred attended schools in both Fitzhugh and Augusta and graduated from George Washington Carver High School in Augusta in 1954. During her school years, she was active in extracurricular activities, including basketball and track.

After relocating to St. Louis, Missouri, in her early years, Mildred joined St. James AME Church. She faithfully worshipped there for many years and was an active member of the church's Kitchen Committee. Later in life, due to health concerns, she returned to the Augusta area and began attending Ward Chapel Church, where her son and daughter, Gary and Virginia Browning, served as leaders.

While living in St. Louis, Mildred began working as a Salesclerk for Famous-Barr Department Stores. She dedicated several decades of service to the company before retiring.

Mildred was married to the late Roy Miller, who preceded her in death in 2022. She was previously married to Jim Beasley, who also predeceased her. Her parents, Charlie Brown, and Lois Brown, as well as her brothers Frank, Joe Louis, Ryland, Charles, and Acie, also preceded her in death.

Mildred enjoyed cooking, traveling, bowling, and selling Mary K. Cosmetics. She was also an enthusiastic fan of NBA and college basketball.

She is survived by two sons: Reverend Gary (Virginia) Browning, and Kelvin (Beverly) Brown; a stepson, Roy Miller Jr.; stepdaughters Catherine Miller and Mary (Billy) Blevins; a goddaughter, Elaine (Jimmy) Tribble; and her grandchildren: Reggie (Toshiba) Browning, Gary (Angel) Browning, Jarrod (Monique) Browning, and Lori Browning. She also leaves behind a step-grandson, Derrick Blevins; great-grandchildren: Kolby Browning, Jaleel Browning, RJ Browning, J'Lynn Franklin, Joslyn Browning, Nyla Armstrong, Kylon Browning, Ezra Browning, and Gianna Browning; as well as Kay Henderson, Malachi Franklin, Matthew Franklin, Zy'Aire Browning, and Hazel Browning. Her surviving siblings are brothers Jack Brown, Kenneth (Paulette) Howard, and a sister, Lois Clark. Many other relatives and friends also survived her.

Funeral services will be held on Saturday morning, February 28 at 11:00 AM at Ward Chapel Church, 500 Sycamore Street in Augusta, with Reverend Gary Browning serving as eulogist. Interment will follow on Monday morning, March 2 at 11:00 AM at Mason Cemetery, High 64 in Augusta. Arrangements are by C.J. Williams Funeral Directors and Cremations of Brinkley and Stuttgart. For further information, please contact (870) 589-5036 or (870) 672-7100, email williamsfuneraldirectors2022@gmail.com, or visit www.williamsfuneraldirectors.net.

Pallbearers include Eric Brown, Jason Jackson, Demones Howard, Justin Trice, Jeffery Woods, Brandon White, DeMarco Howard, and Donald Smith.