Jimmy Miller

Funeral services for Jimmy Carl Miller, age 85 of Monterey, will be at 11 a.m. Saturday March 26 at Horner Funeral Home in Monterey. Bro. Johnny Bowman will officiate. Interment with military honors will follow at Welch Memorial Cemetery. His family will receive friends Friday 5 - 8 p.m and again Saturday from 10 a.m. until service time. Jimmy passed away Tuesday March 22, 2022 at Standing Stone Care and Rehabilitation. He was born December 18, 1936 in Rockwood, TN to the late Frank and Marie Eller Miller. Jimmy graduated Central High School in Cookeville in 1957. He was US Army veteran and retired member of TN National Guard with over 29 years of service. Jimmy also retired from a career that spanned over 26 years with State of TN Department of Corrections. He was a 50 year member of Masonic Lodge 751 FA&M. He was a member of Monterey First Baptist Church and he served as deacon for over 30 years. He is survived by his wife of 40 years, Gerry Shavers Miller; children, Jimmy Jr. (Vicki) Miller of Cumberland Cove, Billy Miller of Jasper, TN; and Kim Walker of Monterey; step-children, Andrew Hunter of Murfreesboro, Jonathan David (Khristanne) Hunter of Knoxville, and Melissa (Mark) Willoughby of Kingston Springs, TN; grandchildren, Brandon (Amy) Walker, Amanda Flatt, Melinda Hunter, April Hunter, Holly Rochin, Savannah Hunter, and Chandler Hunter; seven great grandchildren, and great granddaughter, Gracie Dawn Walker. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his first wife, Geneva Vaden Miller; and siblings, Billy Frank Miller and Betty Eldridge; and son-in-law, Robert Walker. Memorial contributions may be made to St Jude Children's Research Hospital, www.stjude.org. Horner Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. (931)526-6111 Share your thoughts and memories at www.hhhfunerals.com.