Johnnie William Miller

TUPELO  – Mr. Johnnie W. Miller, 69, died Tuesday, September 22, 2020 at Sanctuary Hospice House following an extended illness. He was born in Itawamba County, MS, on August 11, 1951 to Robert L. Miller and Fannie Lou Jones Miller. Johnnie married Hattie Daniel on August 7, 1971 and they raised four strong, beautiful daughters together.

Johnnie worked as a machine operator employed by Omega Motion Manufacturing for many years before he retired. He was a longtime member of Second Baptist Church in Verona.  He was a loving husband, father, and grandfather. He enjoyed fishing, and especially spending time with his grandchildren.

A service celebrating Johnnie’s life will be held at 1 PM on Saturday, September 26, 2020, in the Tupelo Chapel of Holland Funeral Directors with Rev. Larry Stone officiating.  Visitation will be Saturday from 12 noon to service time.

Survivors include his loving wife of 49 years, Hattie Daniel Miller of Tupelo; 4 daughters, Alicia Lane (Travon) of Marietta, GA, Kimberly Miller, Jennifer Miller, and Jessica Cox (Jeremy), all of Tupelo; 2 brothers, Ernest Hughes (Jimmie) of Tupelo, and James Jones of Fulton; 11 grandchildren, Deunte, Cruz, Damion (Tierra), Jasmine, Darian, DeNaja, Cole, Bria, Jaden, Morgyn, and Avery; 5 great-grandchildren, Skylar, Brayden, Bentley, Roman, and Madyson; a host of beloved nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents, and sister, Dorothy Jean Cooper.

Condolences to the family may be posted at hollandfuneraldirectors.com.  Those who cannot attend may view the service at 1PM Saturday and thereafter at hollandfuneraldirectors.com/live-streaming.