Adele Miller “Nanny”, 101, of Nederland, Texas passed away Saturday, December 19, 2020, at her residence surrounded by her loving family. Adele was born July 19, 1919 in Louisiana to the late Edias and Mary Creighton. She was a faithful member of St. Charles Borromeo Catholic Church and a devout mother, grandmother, and great grandmother. Adele cherished every moment with her grandkids and great grandkids. She enjoyed playing cards, Yahtzee, and her many trips to the casino. Adele was a loving person with a big personality, and she loved her neighbors dearly. She was always a joy to be around and was often the life of the party. Nanny’s spunky attitude will be greatly missed by all.
Adele is preceded in death by her parents; Edias Edite Creighton and Mary Emerite Pellerin Creighton; husband, Herman Miller; granddaughter, Angie Hebert; grandson, Lanny Ray Bennett Jr., and a brother, Allen Prejean.
Those left behind to cherish her memories are her children, Sandra Morris; Gayle Hussung and her husband, Dennis; Donna Bennett and her husband, Lanny; grandchildren, Michael Papania and his wife, Cathy; Lorri McCallum and her husband, Andrew; Steven Martin and his wife, Regina; Scott Martina and his wife, Laurie; Stephanie Hiltz and her husband, Mike; Christi Richard and her husband, Brent; Kevin Bennett and his wife, Paige; Chad Bennett and his wife, Trisha; 27 great grandchildren and 12 great-great grandchildren.
A gathering of friends and relatives will be held from 6:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m., with a rosary to be recited at 5:30 p.m., Monday, December 21, 2020, at Melancon’s Funeral Home. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:00 a.m., Tuesday, December 22, 2020, at St. Charles Borromeo Catholic Church. Rite of Committal will follow at Oak Bluff Memorial Park.
Due to Coronavirus-19 we request that friends and relatives practice social distancing while attending Adele’s visitation and service. All guests are required to wear a face mask before entering Melancon’s Funeral Home.