Army Veteran Henry David Miller, 63, of Blackshear, GA, made his home going departure early Thursday morning, July 20, 2017.

“And God shall wipe away all tears from their eyes; and there shall be no more death, neither sorrow, nor crying, neither shall there be any more pain: for the former things are passed away.” (Revelation 21:4)

He was born May 10, 1954 in Mershon, GA, to the late Henry L.Miller and Annie Muriel Miller. He graduated from Blackshear High School in 1972. Upon graduating from high school, he entered the United States Army and served in the Vietnam War. After returning home to Blackshear, he met and married Myra Rebecca Welch in 1977. He later pursued a career in driving trucks.  He worked for Rural Gas for many years before he retired. He began enjoying his retirement by riding motorcycles with friends, fishing, and watching soap operas and western movies.

Preceding him in death was his fathers, Henry L. Miller, John Wesley Harris, and Winfield Smiley and his brother, Michael Miller.

He left to cherish his wonderful memories his loving children: Zedrick (Sandra) Miller, San Diego, CA and Kimberly (Nemi) Hightower, Blackshear; his loving mother, Annie M. Harris, Blackshear; three sisters, Valeria Miller, Blackshear, Jearnita Miller, Waycross and Sharon (Harold) Clark, Riceboro; three brothers, Charles Miller, Blackshear,   Samuel (Amy) Miller, Portland, OR, Harry (Teresa) Miller, St. Paul, NC and Warren (Faye) Miller, Brunswick; a special friend, Janice Taylor, Waycross; several grandchildren, aunts, uncles, and a host of nieces, nephews, cousins, and other relatives and friends.

The family is currently receiving friends at the home of his mother, Annie Miller Harris, 5115 Aurelia St.

Visitation will be held from 5-7 p.m. Friday, July 28, at Rainge Memorial Chapel, 505 Ware Street, Blackshear, GA.

Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday, July 29, from the Piney Grove Free Will Baptist Church. Words of comfort will be delivered by his brother, Minister Harry Miller.

Interment will follow in the Blackshear City Cemetery, Bazemore Drive, Blackshear, GA.

He will lie in state from 10 a.m. until the funeral hour.

The cortege will assemble at 10:30 a.m. Saturday at 5115 Aurelia St., Blackshear, GA.

Final and most sacred arrangements are entrusted to the professional care of Rainge Memorial Chapel, Inc.