Mrs. Bertie Mae Miller Wooten, age 92, of Douglas, passed away Monday afternoon, July 3, 2017 at Shady Acres Health and Rehabilitation following an extended illness. Mrs. Wooten was born September 26, 1924 to the late Joseph Faley Miller and the late Nancy Prickett Miller. Other than her parents she was preceded in death by a daughter; her husband, Joel Bryant Wooten; daughter, Nancy Carole Wooten Auger; granddaughter, Carissa Fox Hamaty; sisters: Mary Lee Fletcher and Roxie Evans and brothers: J. L. Miller, Quincy Miller, Jesse Miller and J. B. Miller. Mrs. Wooten retired from Cable Industries after many years of service. She was a faithful member of West Ward Church of God where she had taught Sunday School for a number of years.
Survivors include: daughter: Elaine (Jim) Fox of Douglas, GA; grandchildren: Jerry Auger and Casey of Douglas, GA, Joel (Amelia) Auger of Broxton, GA and Don (Tammy) Hamaty of Atlanta, GA; great grandchildren: Hannah, Caroline and Matthew Hamaty all of Atlanta, GA, Jerri and Carissa Hall Auger both of Douglas, GA, Emma Grace and William “Will” Auger both of Broxton, GA; a number of nieces, nephews, cousins and a host of friends.
The funeral service will be Thursday, July 6, 2017 at 11 a.m. at West Ward Church of God with Rev. Britt Peavy and Rev. Leroy Spivey officiating. The interment will follow in Douglas City Cemetery. Mrs. Wooten will be placed in the church at 10 a.m. to lie in state until the funeral hour.
Ricketson Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements.