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William M. “Bill” Miller, age 77, passed away peacefully on Thursday morning May 20, 2021 under Hospice Care at Lake Cumberland Regional Medical Center. Bill was born on September 6, 1943 in Somerset, KY to the late Maurice and Maxine Carter Miller. Bill was married to his wife Rosetta for 29 years and lived in the White Lily Community.
Serving his Lord was always front and center for Bill, he was a member of Colo Baptist Church and a former Baptist Minister of four churches in Pulaski County (Oak Grove, Sunrise, Buck Creek and Sinking Valley Baptist. One of Bill’s fondest memories was being able to do missionary work in Nigeria, Africa early in his ministry.
Bill proudly served his county in the US Marine Corps and was stationed in Okinawa Japan and Guantanamo Bay Cuba during the Kennedy Administration. Bill was proud to honor former military servicemen by representing the USMC as a member of the Honor Guard in Pulaski County.
In addition to his ministry, Bill was employed by The Palm Beach Co. in Somerset. Bill also worked for CNI Wireless and United Church Directories before embarking on a passion for driving which he enjoyed greatly. What started with a school bus for local schools evolved into semis for Super Service of Somerset and Estes Express Lines of Lexington, KY. Bill logged well over 2 million miles behind the wheel prior to retirement touching all of the lower 48 states, Canada and Mexico.
Preceded by: An infant son, his Parents, brothers Calvin (Buddy) and Gary Miller, sister Glenda Thornton, niece Billie Jean Marinakis
Survived by: One son Bryan Miller (his mother Linda Miller) Louisville, KY; one sister Judy (Rev. Bobby) Grant; Nephews Randy (Angie) Wheet, Calvin (Susan) Miller, Ronnie Miller, and niece Michelle (Rev. Steve) Davis; Wife Rosetta, Step Children Sheila (Jimmy) Watson, David (Molly) Mounce, Lance Mounce; Grandchildren Jessica Mounce, Justin (Brittney)Watson, Jerrod (Shelbi) Watson, Bub Decker, Abbie (Christian Stringer), Autumn Decker, Destiny Mounce, Garner Mounce and Lance Mounce; Great Grand Children Jameson Wilburn; Brantley Braden, Paisley Watson, Hattie Watson, Allie Watson, Jenson Watson and Lila Stringer.
Visitation will begin at 12:00 p.m. on Monday, May 24, 2021 at Southern Oaks Funeral Home. Funeral Service will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Monday at the funeral home with Bro. Aaron Meece and Bro. David Harmon officiating. Burial will be in White Lily Cemetery. Military Honors will be provided by American Legion Post #38 Honor Guard.
Family requests that in lieu of flowers, donations be made to Hospice Care at Lake Cumberland Regional Medical Center in Bill’s name.
Southern Oaks Funeral Home is entrusted with the arrangements for William M. “Bill” Miller.
I will never forget Bill telling me just seconds before sharing my first sermon at Sunrise Baptist Church in September of 1980, he sat behind me, leaned over my back and said remember Philippines 4:13 I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me. Loved and missed.
Nobody could understand how you did it Dad. How you defied the odds in your final days. Always the teacher, always the mentor, I think you just had one final lesson for us.
Here is what you would say…
You can take away my mind. What was once sharp was dulled by disease but that’s OK.
You can take away my sight. I’ve seen plenty of this world and chose to see the good in it, so that’s OK.
You can take away my voice. I’ve had plenty to say over the years and I meant every word, so that’s OK.
You can take away my strength. I’ve walked over mountains and through valleys just to get home, so that’s OK.
You can take away my food. I’ve sat at more tables than I can count and many a meal I have blessed, so that’s OK.
You can take away my water. Never cared for it anyway unless it was ice in a Pepsi!
Bottom line is ……You can take away ALL of those things.
My Faith is my foundation, it was carefully poured and strengthened over time. Feel free to see if you can find any cracks, I can assure you that you won’t.
My Character is who I am when nobody was watching. Feel free to watch and wait for it waiver in times of hardship, I can assure you that it won’t.
In the end folks, that was all I had left, my Faith and my Character.
In the end folks, that was all that I needed.
Love and Respect always Dad and Thank You for being You.
Bill, I have loved you all my life. You were my hero, protector, playmate and friend. Thank you for always being such a great brother.
According to 2 Timothy 4:7 – You fought the good fight, you finished the race, you kept the faith. Now look what the Lord has provided for you.
As a a Marine You did everything with excellence. You lived and died with excellence.
I miss you dear brother. Enjoy your first days and years in heaven praising the Lord with the rest of the family. I will be along soon enough.