John Miller

John William Miller, 88, of Spartanburg, SC, died Wednesday, July 19, 2017, at Spartanburg Medical Center. Born August 1, 1928, in Spartanburg, he was the son of the late Thomas Sumter Miller, Sr. and Maza Leila Horton Miller and husband of the late Betty Alley Miller. Mr. Miller was a 1945 graduate of Spartanburg High School and attended Clemson College. He was an Army National Guard veteran and retired as Master Sergeant after 32 years of service with the SC Army National Guard 228th Signal Brigade. He was a member of American Legion Post #28 and a member and past president of the SC National Guard Retirees Association. He was formerly employed by Southern Railroad, Taylor Colquitt, Clinchfield Railroad, and Felters Group. An avid Clemson and Atlanta Braves fan, he was a charter member of Morningside Baptist Church and the Royal Sunday School Class. John was a life member (67 years) and past master (1958-1959) of Spartan Lodge #70, a York Rite Mason and Hejaz Shriner. He was also the past president of the Tri-County Transportation Association and the American Business Club, and a former member of the Breakfast Optimist Club. Survivors include his daughters, Joyce McDowell and husband Jerry of Chesnee, Ann Daniel and husband Larry of Spartanburg, and Charlotte Jones and husband Jackie of Mayo; 9 grandchildren, Hope Peeler (Rex), Richie McDowell (Courtney), Yvette McKelvey (Kyle), Keisha Thornton (Jason), Jamie Daniel (Crystal), Chris Daniel, Jessica Boone, Nicole Jones, and Summer Jones; 18 great-grandchildren; 2 great-great-granddaughters; and brothers, Thomas S. Miller, Jr. (Mary Lou) of Spartanburg, SC and Odus J. Miller (Shirley) of Morristown, TN. In addition to his parents and wife, he was predeceased by a son, Thomas F. Miller. Visitation will be 6:00-8:00 PM Saturday, July 22, 2017, at Floyd's Greenlawn Chapel, 2075 E. Main St., Spartanburg, SC 29307. Funeral services will be conducted at 2:00 PM Sunday, July 23, 2017, at Morningside Baptist Church, by the Rev. Steven R. Owensby and Col. James M. Wheeler. Burial, with military rites and Masonic rites, will be in Greenlawn Memorial Gardens, 1300 Fernwood-Glendale Rd., Spartanburg, SC 29307. Military retirees will serve as honorary pallbearers. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Morningside Baptist Church Building Fund, 897 South Pine Street, Spartanburg, SC 29302. The family is at the home of his daughter and son-in-law, Ann and Larry Daniel. Floyd's Greenlawn Chapel To send flowers or a memorial gift to the family of John William Miller please visit our Sympathy Store.