Evelyn "Ebbie" Louise Miller

Evelyn "Ebbie" Louise Miller, 74, of Mansfield, went to be with her heavenly Father on Wednesday, April 8, 2020. She was born in Decatur, Ohio on February 9, 1946. Evelyn was the daughter of Jack and Charline (Rogers) Phillips.

Evelyn was a graduate of Decatur Washington High School, and was employed for more than twenty years with Mansfield Asphalt Paving Company. A born leader, Evelyn could organize and plan events with ease and loved doing so. Some of her favorite events to plan were family gatherings and church events. She was "mom" to everyone and had such a big heart with much love to share. Evelyn was an accomplished pianist and shared those talents with others by teaching piano lessons and playing at church. She was a current member of Cornerstone Freewill Baptist Church and previous member of Mansfield Freewill Baptist Church where she served as a youth leader for more than 40 years. Talented in many ways Evelyn was an exceptional baker with pies, birthday cakes and wedding cakes being some of the many delicious treats she shared often. Evelyn loved gardening, canning and watching Wheel of Fortune. The one thing that certainly stands out about Evelyn was her strong will to survive. Even through all of her many health issues, she remained very determined and a true servant of the Lord.

Evelyn leaves behind her son, Donnie Miller; her daughter, Traci (Tim) Trumpower; her grandchildren, Sarah (Nick) Barr, Eddie (Kory) Everhart, Anderson Miller, and Allison Miller; her great-grandchildren who were the apples of her eye, Destiny and Camden Barr; a special great-niece, Amanda "DoeDoe" Lewis; her unofficial adopted families, Tammy (Kevin) Cook, Andrea (Allen) Martin, and Brian (Amie) Morgan; her siblings, Martha (Randy) Evans, Roy (Bea) Phillips, Jan (Mike) Lambert, and Jim (Betty Wasburn) Phillips; her special sister-in-law and caregiver through the years, Dianna (John) Henderson; her brother-in-law, Wilbert (Reggie) Miller; nieces and nephews; and all of her good friends and the staff at the OhioHealth Fitness Center.

In addition to her parents; she was preceded in death by her husband of 55 years, Donald Miller; a daughter, Trisha Miller Everhart; and her in-laws, Bennie and Dorothy Miller.

Services are pending with The Ontario Home of Wappner Funeral Directors.