Services for John “Ike” Miller, 77, Athens were held 10:30 a.m. Monday, June 10, 2013 at First Christian Church with Kern Railsback officiating. Burial followed in Athens Cemetery.
Mr. Miller died Thursday, June 6, 2013 in Athens.
He was born Oct. 5, 1935 in Athens to the late Hubert Harold and Cleo Odell Miller and was a resident of Athens all his life. John attended Athens High School. He retired from a 35 year tenure with Kelly Springfield in 1996 then retired as Director of Transportation for Athens Independent School District in 2010. He loved playing golf and going fishing. He was a lifetime member of First Christian Church.
John was preceded in death by brothers David Miller, Billy Raymond Miller and sister Peggy Stanford.
Survivors include his wife of 58 years Bettie Miller, Athens; son John Ike Miller, II and wife Beth Anne, Athens; daughters Karen Wright and husband Rick, Whitehouse, Lynne Czapansky and husband Tim, Tulsa, Okla.; six grandchildren and several nieces and nephews.
Pallbearers were John I. Miller, II, Rick Wright, Jordan Wright, Bryan McClemore, Andrew Splawn, Jason Young and Tim Czapansky. Honorary pallbearer was Raymond Stanford.
If desired memorials may be made to First Christian Church, 900 Robbins Road, Athens, Texas 75751.
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