Twila Miller

Twila was called home on April 22nd, 2021.

Twila was born on March 29th, 1942 in Paonia, CO to Charlotte and Cleo Hunt. She lived in Hotchkiss, CO for awhile then moved to Grand Junction in 1957 with her parents. Two years later, in 1959, they moved to Phoenix, AZ. Shortly after moving to Arizona, Twila met her sweetheart, James E. Miller. She graduated in May of 1960 from Carl Hayden High School. Then Twila and James got married on October, 24th, 1960. Their first daughter, Cherie, was born in 1962. Their second daughter, Debra, was born in 1966, and third daughter, Susan, born in 1970. Twila, Jim and their 3 daughters then moved to Hotchkiss, CO in 1982. They resided in Hotchkiss for nearly 25 years raising their kids and then grand kids. They then moved to Phoenix, AZ for a few years and then moved back to Grand Junction, CO to be closer to family. Twila lived the remainder of her life in Grand Junction, CO.

Twila is survived by her husband, James Miller of Grand Junction, CO, 3 daughters; Cherie Purnell of Clifton, CO Debra Thuma of Dillon, CO, and Susan Lamb of Grand Junction, CO, her son in law; Philip Purnell of Clifton, CO, her sister; Francis Sheets of Delta, CO, 2 brothers; Roy Hunt and Jack Hunt of Hotchkiss, CO, brother in law; Leroy Sheets of Delta, CO, sister in law Francis Hunt of Hotchkiss, CO, 8 grand kids and 18 great grand kids, along with several nieces, nephews and cousins.

Twila is reunited in Heaven with her father, Cleo Hunt, her mother Charlotte Hunt, her 2 sister’s; Corda Pace and Virginia Harding, her 2 brothers Ralph Hunt and Donald Hunt, her nieces Bonnie Johnson and Connie Harding , nephew Mike Pace, and cousin Bill Hunt.

In Twila’s earlier years she bartended, waitressed and was a caregiver. She also sold Avon, Trichem and held Tupperware Parties. However, Twila was most known as a homemaker, providing care and love to her children, grandchildren and great grandchildren. She is remembered as being the rock of the family.

Nobody loves her family as much as Twila did. All her loved ones now mourn her passing at ag 79. She is most remembered as a wife, mother, grandmother and a great grandmother. Twila’s family will never forget how happy she was to always see them. She always genuinely enjoyed her families company and wanted more time visiting with family members. Twila will be remembered as being “sweet” to everyone she came into contact with, and blowing nurses kisses for caring for her. She’d spend hours playing games with her family, whether it be Skip – Bo, Scrabble, Uno or others. Twila’s family also remember her as their biggest Facebook supporter, as she would like and comment on almost every post. In memory of Twila, her grandkids will carry on the tradition of putting puzzles, latch hook rugs together and having huge family get togethers for Holidays. Now, we as the family will have to figure out everyone’s birthdays and important dates, because she was the only one who knew them.

The family is having a celebration of life to remember her and the impact she made in all of their lives.

Donations of flowers in her memory can be sent online to brownscremationservice.com/obituary/Twila-Miller.