Thelbert Miller   

    W. Thelbert Miller, 89, of Lubbock, went to be with his Lord on Tuesday, July 13, 2010.

   Thelbert was born to L. D. and Ida Miller on the family farm in the Plainview Community, near Seymour, on September 22, 1920. He married Susan Shipman on May 3, 1943.  She preceded him in death on September 27, 2009. Thelbert was also preceded in death by his parents, his four brothers, and a daughter, Susan Kathleen Miller.

   Thelbert graduated from Seymour schools and Texas Technological College.  He was a Naval Aviator during WWII, flying with the VB 109 Squadron in the Pacific Theater.  His group made some of the first bombing runs on the Marshall, Truk Islands, Iwo Jima, and other Japanese strongholds.  He later taught agriculture at Midwestern University and Texas Tech.  Thelbert also sold insurance, real estate, and Amway with Sue.  He and Sue also worked with Single Parents in their church.

   Thelbert is survived by his children, Ann Norris, Jeri and John Emrich of Lubbock, Bette and John Hope of Levelland, and “Buddy” W. T. Miller, Jr. and Anne of Austin, eight grandchildren, and three great-grandchildren.

   Family will receive friends at Sanders Funeral Home on Friday from 5:30 p.m. until 7 p.m.

   Memorial services will be at 3:00 Saturday, July 17, 2010 at Second Baptist Church with  Senior Pastor Ryon Price officiating.  Private interment will be at Resthaven Memorial Park under the direction of Sanders Funeral Home.