George Miller

George E. Miller, 87, of Cape Girar-deau died Saturday, July 26, 2003, at Ratliff Care Center.

He was born Aug. 24, 1915, at Ancell, Mo., son of John and Bertha Ash Miller. He and Mary Moore were married Sept. 20, 1940, in Cape Girardeau.

Mr. Miller worked at International Shoe Co. 20 years, and was a self-employed carpenter many years. He was an active deacon at First Baptist Church and taught Sunday School 49 years.

He was a veteran of the U.S. Army.

Survivors include his wife; two sons, Terry Wayne Miller of Thomaston, Ga., Lynn Miller of Cape Girardeau; two daughters, Vicki McKinney and Jill Halbert of Cape Girardeau; two sisters, Nettie Fisher and Katherine Koch of Scott City; nine grandchildren; three stepgrandchildren; and six great-grandchildren.

He was preceded in death by a sister.

Friends may call from 4 to 8 p.m. today at Ford and Sons Mount Auburn Funeral Home.

The funeral will be at 11 a.m. Wednesday at the funeral home, with the Rev. Gary Belcher officiating. Burial will be in Fairmount Cemetery.