Charles Wayne Miller

1943 - 2017

Charles Wayne Miller obituary, 1943-2017, Paris, TX

BORN

1943

DIED

2017

FUNERAL HOME

Bright-Holland Funeral Home

2601 LAMAR AVE

Paris, Texas

Charles Miller Obituary

Published by Legacy Remembers on Dec. 29, 2017.

Charles Wayne Miller, 74, of Paris, passed away Friday, December 29, 2017, at Dubuis Hospital.

Services are scheduled for 1:00 p.m. Friday, Jan. 5th, at Bright-Holland Funeral Home with Rev. Tiny Freelen officiating. Burial will follow in Evergreen Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 6 – 7 p.m. Thursday at the funeral home.

Mr. Miller, the son of Cecil Edward & Marie Kelly Miller, was born July 22, 1943, in Lamar County.

He attended Lamar County schools, mostly in Powderly. His career with B & W spanned twenty-five years, and then he went on to retire from Turner Pipe.

Charles enjoyed going to garage sales where he’d buy and resale.

He was preceded in death by his parents and a brother, Cecil Miller.

Survivors include his wife of 53 years, Barbara Merritt Miller, two sons, Chuck Miller & wife Judy of Gainesville and Nick Miller of Pilot Point, grandchildren, Laci Miller, Matt Miller, Ozzie Miller, Erin Beckett and Emily Bagwill & husband Cody, two brothers, Jerry Miller and Tom Miller & wife Barbara, his beloved companion, Chewy, along with several nieces & nephews and a host of friends.

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January 4, 2018

On the 29th of Dec. we lost one of our best friends. We have been many miles and places that will never be forgotten. Rest in peace Charles.
The Charles Ferguson Family

January 2, 2018

Jean Stellatella

Nick, I am sorry for your loss. My thoughts and prayers are with you and your family during this difficult time.

Jean Stellatella
Plano, Texas

January 1, 2018

Bob & Joyce Brainard

We are so glad we had the privilege of knowing Charles and are saddened at his loss.
Our thoughts and prayers are with you

December 31, 2017

Nick, I am sorry for your loss. Sending my thoughts and prayers for you and your family.

December 30, 2017

Gary & Gwen Ballard

Barbara and family, you have been in our thoughts and prayers during the holidays. It must have been a very difficult time for you. Our prayer is for you to have comfort and strength as you bear your loss.

Gary & Gwen Ballard

December 30, 2017

Jo Ann Hair

Thinking of you and sending my thoughts and prayers for you and your family.

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