Obituaries

Billy J. Miller, 84, lifelong resident of Sherman died Tuesday, June 7, 2016 at the Lighthouse Care Home in Sherman, TX. On November 7, 1931, Billy was born in Sherman, the son of Lola Blakey Miller and James M. Miller. He grew up in Sherman and attended Sherman Schools. Billy married Mattie Moran on December 24, 1951 in DeQueen, Arkansas. He proudly served his country by serving in the United States Army from 1952 until 1955 during the Korean Conflict. He was employed by Texas Instruments and Raytheon for 16 years and managed/operated and supervised several Dairy Queens in the North Texas area for 16 years. He was a member of Grayson Bible Baptist Church for more than 55 years. He was preceded in death by his parents, sisters, Sally Teator of Mineola, Darlene Ciaccio of Denison, and Betty Barbham of Sherman; children, Chad Michael Miller - Infant son and J. D. Miller of Sherman; and brothers, Melvin and E.J. Miller. Billy is survived by his wife, sons, Billy E. Miller and wife, Elaine of Sherman, TX and Daniel Miller and wife, Holly of Denison, TX; sister, Barbara Wiggins and husband, Larry of Denison; Grandchildren, Lindsey Miller McGlynn (A.J.), Jacob Miller, Gwynn Parsons, Matthew and Jennifer Kennedy and Great Granddaughter, Charlotte (Charli) McGlynn. A Celebration of Life will be held at 2:00 p.m. Thursday, June 9, 2016 at Grayson Bible Baptist Church with Rev. Eddy Johnson officiating with Charles Hamilton assisting. Interment will follow at Cedarlawn Memorial Park, Sherman, TX. Military honors will be accorded at the Graveside. The family will receive friends at Dannel Funeral Home Wednesday, June 8, 2016 from 6:00 to 7:00 p.m. Pallbearers will be Warren Ridgedell, Robert Smith, Robert McDaniel, Terry Matthews, Joe Rushing, and Larry Cross. Honorary Pallbearers will be Dan Wilcocks, Charles Owens, and Ira Inman. In Lieu of flowers, the family has requested donations be given to Grayson Bible Baptist Church, Building Fund or Mission Program, 4400 US Hwy 82 E, Sherman, Texas 75090