Grace Mary Miller, 73, of Lebanon, Oregon passed away surrounded by family members on August 30, 2017, from multiple health issues, including adenocarcinoma, a type of cancer. Grace was born in Lebanon on January 12, 1944, to Ray and Era Cooper. She was the youngest sister to Loretta Dixon and Ray Cooper, Jr., both of Sweet Home.

Grace resided in Sweet Home until she married David James Miller, Sr., on January 4, 1961, who enlisted in the US Air Force in England. While residing in England, they welcomed their first two children: Kathy Perkins of Albany and David Miller, Jr. of Depoe Bay. After Grace’s husband’s service in England, they moved back to the states where he received an honorable discharge. After returning to Oregon, they welcomed three more children: Kay Anderson of Lebanon, Kim Burbach of Lebanon, and Karen Tallman of Milwaukie. grace-mary-miller

Grace worked as a school bus driver, grocery clerk, and store manager in the Astoria area. She received her GED and later her CNA certificate from LBCC. Over the years, she was a home caregiver.

In 1981, her husband was ordained as a Minister of Christ. She supported her husband in his ordination while she worked in the ministry as a Christian School Aid, volunteering, women’s ministry, and children’s ministry, as well as many other ministries. While in ministry, they moved to various churches. In Oregon, they ministered in Sweet Home, Albany, and Siletz, and filled in at many other cities. From 1984 to 1988, they lived in the Reno, Nevada area. They spent one year in Yakima, Washington before returning to Albany, Oregon, where David passed away in 1989 at the age of 48. Grace was later married to Harold Westbrook from 1993 to 2016.

Over the years, Grace had a great love for her family and countless others that she considered to be family. Her and her husband, Dave, enjoyed opening their home to friends, family, and church members. She enjoyed playing games, embroidering, sewing, knitting sweaters for family, latch-hook, tri chem painting, baking, talking on the phone, writing letters, taking yearly coast trips with her family, and garage sales. She was a collector of all things. She showed her love of the Lord through fellowship, prayers, meals, cards, and words of encouragement. She was a servant to all and loved to help others.

Grace is survived by her brother and sister; five children; ten grandchildren; six great-grandchildren; as well as many stepchildren and step-grandchildren. She was also referred to as Grandma by many other people, as she had a great love for everyone. She will be deeply missed by everyone who knew her.

A Celebration of Life will be at 11:00 a.m., Saturday, September 9, at the Highway 20 Church of Christ in Sweet Home.

Sweet Home Funeral Chapel is handling arrangements.