1SG US Army (Ret.)Wayne Ellis Miller

1SG US Army (Ret.)Wayne Ellis Miller, 79, closed his eyes in this life Tuesday, April 16, 2024 at 4:23 pm at home surrounded by his loved ones. 

Wayne was born August 2, 1944 in Turner County, Georgia at home to the late, Huliet and Mary Alice Summers Miller. He grew up in Turner County on his family’s farm. Wayne also known as “Dub” attended public schools and worked on the family farm until he was drafted by the United States Army. He was a highly decorated soldier and received many awards, ribbons, and medals for exemplary leadership and service during his enlistment. Wayne retired after 20 plus years of service. After retirement Wayne finished his education by receiving his Bachelor’s Degree in Sociology from Georgia Southern University. Wayne worked as a substitute teacher and social worker in Liberty County. He also worked for the local paper for many years, The Coastal Courier, as the circulation manager. In his spare time he loved to tinker in the garage especially making things out of wood. Wayne was an avid reader and a history buff. He a loving and dedicated husband and family man. Wayne was preceded in death by his parents, his first child and his granddaughter. Wayne will be greatly missed by his family and friends. 

Survivors: his loving wife of 48 years, Kathy Miller; 3 children, Vicki Miller Brown (Todd), Richard Wade Miller and Jessica Miller Hutchinson (Phillip Duane); 4 grandchildren, Jackson Brown, Bridget Belle, Justin Edward Miller and Joshua Miller (Zoriah); and his 1st great granddaughter who will be born this July, Zari’ana Ellis Marie Miller; his brother, B.E. Miller (Martha) and numerous nieces, nephews and cousins. 

Funeral services will be held on Monday, April 22, 2024 at 11:00 am at Thomas L. Carter Funeral Home in Flemington with visitation from 10:30 am to 11:00 am. Committal services will be held at 1:00 pm at Georgia Veterans Memorial Cemetery in Glennville with full military honors being rendered.

Thomas L. Carter Funeral Home & Crematory is handling the arrangements.
 

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