Fulton County Centenarian, Willnetta E. Miles, 100 years, 9 months and 20 days departed this life on June 10th at her home. She moved to Rochester in 2001.

Born on August 21,1915, in Greenwood, Willnetta Eileen McNeely was the cherished daughter of Carry Elmer McNeely and Florence Emily Aaron. As a child she lived on a farm near Greenwood with her grandparents, Lewis and Artema Aaron. An honor student, she graduated from Whiteland High School, Whiteland, IN, in 1933.

On June 10 of that summer, Willnetta married Luke Millard Miles. She spent 25 years as a dedicated farm wife and raised five children who survive: Richard Miles (Diane), Penny Peters (Chuck), Donald Miles (Judy), John Miles (Cathy), and Cindy Crump (Jack). Other survivors include grandchildren Bruce, Leslie, Matt, Tom, Phil, Krista, Will and Jeremy. Great-grandchildren are Emily, Seth, Brittany, Trevor, Laura and twins Gillian and Margo. Willnetta had three great-great granddaughters, Anna, Ellie and Aleah, Her only great-great grandson, Emmit Scott, was born on the morning of the day she passed away. Also surviving is her loving companion, confidant and friend, Debbie Horn, who made her last eight years a secure, happy and joyous experience. Willnetta is pre-deceased by her parents and former husband.

Willnetta was a life-long gardener, an accomplished seamstress, an avid reader, a watercolorist, and a published poet. "Frost Flower," an anthology of 77 years of poetry and penning her thoughts was formally published in February of 2015. While a resident of Greenwood she authored a history column for the Greenwood Newspapers.

As an artist, Willie used oils and acrylics as her mediums of expression on canvas. She took great joy with detailing landscapes and vintage barns. With a great love of music, she played the ukulele, violin, piano and keyboard. Her favorite music was sung by Perry Como or Frank Sinatra, but she appreciated a variety of genres.

A celebration of the life of Mrs. Willnetta E. Miles will be at 12:30 p.m. Thursday, June 16, 2016 in the Good Family Funeral Home, 1200 West 18th Street, Rochester. Friends may visit with her family from 11:00 until the time of her service. A 3:45 pm graveside service for the family will precede burial in Greenwood Cemetery, Greenwood. Online