Earl Jack Miller

Earl Jack Miller, age 80, went home to meet Jesus Christ, his Lord and Savior, on 22 December 2011 at his home in Patriot, Ohio. He was born on July 18, 1931 in Waterloo, Ohio to the late Gaither and Gladys (Shephard) Miller, the third of six children. He was preceded in death by his parents and three brothers, Donald (Ida), Russell (Billie), and Lawrence (Beverly). He is survived by his wife of 54 years, Shirley Ann (Ingles) Miller and two sisters; Evelyn (Eugene) Elliott and Ardella (Phillip) Belville of Waterloo; one son Douglas (Pat) Miller of Patriot, and one daughter, Pamela (Donald) Wothe of Rio Grande; one grandson Donald Aaron (Brittany) Wothe of Gallipolis; six granddaughters, Amanda (Bray) Shamblin of Gallipolis, Elizabeth (Wes) Clary of Patriot, Ashley and Amber Miller of Patriot, Adrian and Alexis Wothe of Rio Grande; five great-grandchildren, Emma, Kennedy, Lincoln Shamblin of Gallipolis, Savanna Wothe of Gallipolis, Makenna Clary of Patriot and one little one on the way. He served in the Navy on the USS Edmonds and served as a supply clerk. He was honorably discharged on September 29, 1954. He is a member of VFW Post of Willow Wood 2761, US Naval Memorial, and American Legion Post 0806 of Aid. He has served as chaplain of the DE 406 Navy Reunions for ten years, traveling all over the country. He was a member of the Waterloo Wonders All-State Basketball team of 1950, he owned and operated Millers Garage and Miller and Son Excavating. He was an advisor of Cadmus Redskins 4-H club and enjoyed attending many 4-H trips to Washington D.C. He loved to farm and be around young people. He was coach of the Green Hornets Bitty Ball team at Southwestern and he always loved seeing the boys and their successes in life. His joy in life was his family and all of his grandchildren. Services will be 11:00 a.m., Wednesday, December 28, 2011 at the McDaniels Crossroad Church with Pastor David Henson officiating. Burial will follow in Flagsprings Cemetery. Friends may call at the Willis Funeral Home on Tuesday, December 27, 2011 from 6-8 p.m. There will be full military rites at the graveside by volunteers of area veterans lodges. Cemetery: Flagsprings Cemetery Visitation: Willis Funeral Home, Tuesday, December 27, 2011 6-8 p.m. Service: McDaniels Crossroad Church, Wednesday, December 28, 2011 11:00 a.m.