Howard Miller, Jr.

Mr. Howard Miller, Jr., 77, died Monday, February 5, 2024, surrounded by family at his home in Oxford, MS. The funeral service will be held on Thursday, February 8, 2024, at 11:00 A.M. in the Chapel of Waller Funeral Home with Rev. Don Gann officiating. Burial will follow in Oxford Memorial Cemetery. Visitation will be prior to the service beginning at 9:30 at the funeral home.

Howard was born on September 26, 1946, in Lafayette County to Curtis Howard Miller and Margaret Maples Miller. He bravely served his country as an E-4 in the United States Army while stationed in South Korea during the Vietnam era. He was a skilled mechanic and enjoyed a lengthy career with Gateway Tire. Following retirement, Howard’s hardworking nature did not allow him to be idle so he only slowed down slightly and enjoyed working part time at Advanced Auto Parts. He was an active and faithful member of First Baptist Church and felt blessed each time he was able to worship in his church home. Additionally, he found great joy in being outdoors and could often be found in his deer stand, tending to his vegetable garden or by the lake fishing. His beloved dog, Remi was never too far behind and was a faithful and loving companion to Howard. Mr. Miller was preceded in death by his father, Curtis Howard Miller, Sr. and by his sister, Sammie Miller Rogers.

Survivors include his wife of 57 years, Alice Gill Miller of Oxford; his mother, Margaret Maples Miller; two sons, Howard Russell “Rusty” Miller and his wife, Melissa of Oxford and Brent Gill Miller and his wife, Wendy of Lafayette County, MS; a brother, Bobby Carroll Miller of Oxford and two grandchildren, Josh and Ty Miller.

The family would like to thank the staff of Enhabit Hospice for their compassion and care during Howard’s finals days.

Memorial contributions in Howard’s memory may be made to St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, 501 St. Jude Place, Memphis, TN 38105 or First Baptist Church, 800 Van Buren Avenue, Oxford, MS 38655.