Elizabeth Olavine 'Mamaw Bean' (Newman) Miller

Elizabeth Olavine “Mamaw Bean” Newman Miller, age 90, of Athens, passed away on Sunday, November 27, 2022, at her residence.

Olavine was a native of Athens, and lifelong resident of McMinn County.  She was the daughter of the late Walter and Frances Athelan Freeman Newman.  She was also preceded by her husband Alvin C. Miller on February 27, 1996, son Lewis “Buddy” Brazzell and sisters Cleta Gregory, Sammie Woods, and Geraldine Cunningham.

Olavine had worked at Athens Stove Works and Thomas & Betts.

Olavine is survived by

Daughters Joyce Cardin (Bill) of Englewood, Carrie Mae Brazzell of Athens, and Deborah Griffin of Athens;

Grandchildren Mitchell Cardin (Julie), Rodney Taylor (Rachel), Elizabeth Walker (Donald), John Taylor, Keith Taylor (Amy), Jermey Taylor (Cassie), Chuck Blaylock, Lynn Doughty (Cayci), Alex Doughty, Richard Brazzell, and Crystal Brazzell;

Several Great Grandchildren;

Several Great Great Grandchildren;

Brothers Walter Newman Jr. (Dee) of Englewood and Ernest Newman of Athens;

Several Nieces and Nephews.

Funeral Services will be at 2 PM Thursday, December 1, 2022, at Ziegler Funeral Home with Rev. Joe Kemper officiating.  Interment will follow at McMinn Memory Gardens.

Pallbearers will be Brody Cardin, Sean Blaylock, Colt Taylor and Jaden Blaylock.

The family will receive friends from 5 PM – 7 PM Wednesday, November 30, 2022, at Ziegler Funeral Home.

If you cannot attend the visitation or funeral service, you can sign the online registry at: www.zieglerfuneralhome.com

Ziegler Funeral Home has been entrusted with the care of Elizabeth Olavine “Mamaw Bean” Newman Miller.