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Obituary for Robert Lee Miller
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Robert Lee Miller, 88, beloved husband, father, grandfather, brother and friend went Home to be with his Lord and Savior Jesus on November 20, 2018.
Bob leaves to cherish his memory daughter, Judy (Jim) Leathers; grandson, Scott Leathers; sons, Bruce Noel and Kenny (Jenna) Miller; brother, Richard Miller; sister, Angela King; nieces; a nephew and many many friends.
Bob was preceded in his journey home by his loving wife of 64 years, Carol Ann Miller; mother, Helen Theresa Miller; brothers, Jim Miller, Ed Miller and sister, Doris Normile.
He served in the Army during the Korean War with the 552nd Co in Germany and received the Occupational Medal. After the War Bob served as a draftsman with the Army Corps of Engineers and a logistics engineer specialist at Naval Ordnance Station Louisville. He retired in 1988. Bob was a member and volunteer at both Southeast and Fern Creek Christian churches and loved working in the Southeast kitchen with friends for Wednesday suppers. He was an active resident of Forest Hills Commons assisted living which was home to Bob and where he had many friends who had become extended family to him. He was called The Story Man as he loved to tell stories and entertain his friends with his original writings. He loved studying The Bible with the Men’s Group at Fern Creek Christian and sharing about Jesus with anyone who would listen. Bob will be greatly missed by all who knew and loved him.
Visitation will be from 9 AM – 1 PM on Monday, November 26, 2018 followed by a funeral at 1 PM at Highlands Funeral Home, 3331 Taylorsville Rd. Burial will be in Cave Hill Cemetery.
In lieu of flowers expressions of sympathy may be made to the Kentucky Humane Society (https://www.kyhumane.org/give) or Hosparus of Louisville (https://www.hosparushealth.org/donate) in his honor.
Bob leaves to cherish his memory daughter, Judy (Jim) Leathers; grandson, Scott Leathers; sons, Bruce Noel and Kenny (Jenna) Miller; brother, Richard Miller; sister, Angela King; nieces; a nephew and many many friends.
Bob was preceded in his journey home by his loving wife of 64 years, Carol Ann Miller; mother, Helen Theresa Miller; brothers, Jim Miller, Ed Miller and sister, Doris Normile.
He served in the Army during the Korean War with the 552nd Co in Germany and received the Occupational Medal. After the War Bob served as a draftsman with the Army Corps of Engineers and a logistics engineer specialist at Naval Ordnance Station Louisville. He retired in 1988. Bob was a member and volunteer at both Southeast and Fern Creek Christian churches and loved working in the Southeast kitchen with friends for Wednesday suppers. He was an active resident of Forest Hills Commons assisted living which was home to Bob and where he had many friends who had become extended family to him. He was called The Story Man as he loved to tell stories and entertain his friends with his original writings. He loved studying The Bible with the Men’s Group at Fern Creek Christian and sharing about Jesus with anyone who would listen. Bob will be greatly missed by all who knew and loved him.
Visitation will be from 9 AM – 1 PM on Monday, November 26, 2018 followed by a funeral at 1 PM at Highlands Funeral Home, 3331 Taylorsville Rd. Burial will be in Cave Hill Cemetery.
In lieu of flowers expressions of sympathy may be made to the Kentucky Humane Society (https://www.kyhumane.org/give) or Hosparus of Louisville (https://www.hosparushealth.org/donate) in his honor.
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First Visitation
When
Monday, November 26th, 2018 9:00am - 1:00pm
Location
Highlands Funeral Home
Address
3331 Taylorsville Rd. Louisville, KY 40205
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Service Information
When
Monday, November 26th, 2018 1:00pm
Location
Highlands Funeral Home
Address
3331 Taylorsville Rd. Louisville, KY 40205
Interment Information
Location
Cave Hill Cemetery
Address
701 Baxter Avenue Louisville, KY
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