George Estill Miller passed away Sunday, February 29, 2004 at his home, he was born September 9, 1926 in Laurel County, KY to James Milton and Elizabeth Vandyventer Miller. George and his wife Venice Caldwell Miller have celebrated 51 years of marriage. George and Venice have 3 daughters Linda Ruth married to Michael Ross, Donna Raye married to Tom Saylor, Georgina Lee married to Rick Wicker. George is papaw to 12 beloved grandchildren Erin Elizabeth Ross married to James Knight, Christopher George Walsh, Logan Daniel Hester, Collin Bryant Hester, Devin Lee Hester, Richard Scott Wicker Jr., Jessica Nicole Wicker, Joyce Danielle Wicker, Erica Anne Wicker, Samantha Saylor and Patrick Saylor.

George was preceded in death in 2002 by his beloved grandson Matthew Braden Ross, also preceding him in death were his parents, four brothers Curtis, Elmer, Omer and Roy, one sister Ruth Browning.

George is survived by one brother James Ray Miller. He also has many nieces, nephews, fishing, hunting and baseball buddies and former students who will miss him.

George retired after 18 years with the U.S. Forest Service when a massive heart attack disabled him. He then worked with Berea College student activities for 12 years. He was a member of Berea Baptist Church.

He proudly served his country in Korea as a U.S. Army Sergeant during that war and was a former member of the American Legion Post 50 in Berea.

Funeral services will be 11:00 a.m. Wednesday, March 3, 2004 at Lakes Funeral Home with Rev. Kevin Slemp officiating. Burial with full military honors will follow at Berea Cemetery. Visitation will be Tuesday evening from 5-9 p.m. at Lakes Funeral Home.

Pallbearers will be Erin Ross Knight, Jim Knight, Christopher Walsh, Samantha Saylor, Patrick Saylor, Logan Hester, Collin Hester, Devin Hester, Ricky Wicker, Jessica Wicker, Joyce Wicker, Erica Wicker and Robin Linville. Honorary pallbearers will be Mike Blanton, Bert Summers, Cecil Greene, Claude Gentry, Boyd “Shorty” VanWinkle, Doug ”Tubby” Parker and Kenny Davidson.

In Lieu of flowers donations may be made to the Matt Ross fund, “So That All May Play”, for Berea Youth League Baseball, c/o Tod Jennings, P.O. Box 340, Berea, KY 40403.