Elaine McIntosh Miller, born Oct. 25, 1929 in Sassafras, Ky., a resident of Orange Beach, died Monday, April 5, 2010 at home.
She was the daughter of McKinley and Hettie Pridemore McIntosh. She graduated from Carr Creek High School, where she met the love of her life. After her children were grown she returned to Jefferson County Vocational School in Louisville, Ky., and became a Licensed Practical Nurse. Upon retirement, she worked several years for the Kentucky Sheriffs Boys and Girls Ranch in Gilbertsville, Ky., until she moved to Cloverport, Ky.
She married Sherrill C. Miller of Red Fox, Ky., on Oct. 25, 1948. They spent more than 59 wonderful years together until his death in 2007.
She was a loving mother, grandmother, great-grandmother and second mother to many disadvantaged young women that she befriended and encouraged throughout her lifetime.
She was also preceded in death by her parents; her only son, Kenneth C. Miller; and four siblings, Gertrude Mullins, Lois Hudson, Ealy McIntosh and Reda Sorrell.
Survivors include a daughter, Patricia “Pattilynne” Miller of Orange Beach; daughter-in-law, Mary Ann Miller of Bedford, Ind.; five grandchildren, nine great-grandchildren; and her second mother to Brenda Poole of Cloverport, Ky.
A memorial service will be held at 6 p.m. Sunday, May 23 at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints, Foley.
The family requests memorial donations be made to the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints for the Humanitarian Aid Fund, c/o Bishop Hayes, 12391 Sandy Lane, Foley, AL 36535 or Community Hospice of Baldwin County, 2770 S. McKenzie St. Suite C, Foley, AL 36535.
Arrangements are by Wolfe-Bayview Funeral Homes & Crematory Inc., Foley.
