Mr. Miller was born on June 22, 1926 in Murray to the late Walter and Eunice Hargis Miller. He proudly served his country in the United States Army in WWII.
As a senior at Murray High School, he was drafted for the war. He was able to come back and finish up his studies at Murray High and become a state record holder for the Murray High Track Team. Throughout his life, “Tip”, as many knew him, owned and operated Napa Auto Part stores in Murray, Cadiz, Dover and Marion. He was an avid hunter and fisherman and enjoyed spending time at LBL. He participated in many missions trips with First Baptist Church in Murray. They traveled to Brazil, as well as, Alaska. Mr. Miller was loved by many and will be greatly missed.
Those preceding him in death include his parents; one brother, Jay Miller and a great granddaughter, Tinley Miller.
Left to cherish many wonderful memories include his loving wife of 75 years, Mrs. Bettye Outland Miller of Murray; a son, Rick Miller and wife, Vicki of Murray; a daughter, Gaye Haverstock and husband, Van of Murray; a brother, Jackie Miller of Princeton; four grandchildren, Justin Miller and wife, Tiffany of Murray, Rebecca Miller of Conway, Arkansas, Leigh Haverstock Moric and husband, Damir of Rome, Italy, Megan Haverstock Poston and husband, Jonathan of Murray and seven great grandchildren, Teegan Miller, Grant Cansler, Kate Cansler, Minka Moric, Michael Moric, Tipton Poston and Peary Poston.
A private graveside service with military honors will be held at Murray City Cemetery. Keith Inman will officiate.
Expressions of sympathy may take the form of donations to First Baptist Church-Brazil Missions Fund, 203 South 4th Street, Murray, KY 42071.
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Imes Funeral Home & Crematory, downtown Murray is entrusted with caring for the family.