Barney
Barney Y. Miller
d. November 2, 2017
Barney Y. Miller, age 87, of Covington, passed into life eternal on November 2, 2017, following a battle with Stage IV Lung Cancer. Barney was born in Elba, Alabama, the son of Doris Mabel and Benjamin Lee Miller. He had 12 brothers and sisters: Lawrence, Wilburn, Floyd, Audrey (Meleski), Trammel, Charles Ray, Rebecca (Copeland), Duke, Lulaine (Perrotta), Vereda (Atchison), Sandra, and Ronald. Barney married the love of his life, Mary Elizabeth Bennett, on December 23, 1955. Their children include: Mary Yolanda Miller, Kimberly Miller, Benjamin Miller (Samantha), and Samantha Wallet (Rich). Their loving grandchildren are Brandy (Ed) Rigel, Valerie (Dan) Pampel, Ashley Uptagrafft, Clayton Blackwell, Brooke Uptagrafft, Joseph Uptagrafft, Jessica Wallet, and Stephanie WalletTheir great-grandchildren are: Corban Pampel, Echo Duckworth, Asher Pampel, and Gunner Pampel. They are also blessed with a host of nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents; as well as six siblings.
Barney Miller was a true modern-day renaissance man, ever reinventing himself over his lifetime. Barney was a field engineer, owner-operator of a construction company, deep-sea fishing charter boat captain, Hall-of-Fame musician, teacher, mentor, sportsman, politician, comedian, story-teller, game master, Alabama fan, Christian, and, most of all - a devoted husband, father, and grandfather.
A Funeral Service for Mr. Miller will be held on Monday, November 6, 2017, 2:00 PM, at the Chapel of Caldwell & Cowan Funeral Home, 1215 Access Road, in Covington, with Rev. Jim Ross officiating. Interment will follow in Snellville Historical Cemetery, Snellville. Friends may visit with his family at the funeral home, Sunday, November 5, from 5:00 - 8:00 PM. Memorial donations may be made to Swift Presbyterian Church, Hand Bell Music, 23208 Swift Church Road, Foley, AL 36535. www.swiftchurch.org
1215 Access Road
Covington, GA, 30014
1215 Access Road
Covington, GA, 30014
Barney Miller was a true modern-day renaissance man, ever reinventing himself over his lifetime. Barney was a field engineer, owner-operator of a construction company, deep-sea fishing charter boat captain, Hall-of-Fame musician, teacher, mentor, sportsman, politician, comedian, story-teller, game master, Alabama fan, Christian, and, most of all - a devoted husband, father, and grandfather.
A Funeral Service for Mr. Miller will be held on Monday, November 6, 2017, 2:00 PM, at the Chapel of Caldwell & Cowan Funeral Home, 1215 Access Road, in Covington, with Rev. Jim Ross officiating. Interment will follow in Snellville Historical Cemetery, Snellville. Friends may visit with his family at the funeral home, Sunday, November 5, from 5:00 - 8:00 PM. Memorial donations may be made to Swift Presbyterian Church, Hand Bell Music, 23208 Swift Church Road, Foley, AL 36535. www.swiftchurch.org
Visitation
NOV 5. 5:00 PM - 8:00 PM (EST)
Caldwell & Cowan Funeral Home and Dogwood Hill Crematory - Access Road Location1215 Access Road
Covington, GA, 30014
Funeral Service
NOV 6. 2:00 PM (EST)
Caldwell & Cowan Funeral Home and Dogwood Hill Crematory - Access Road Location1215 Access Road
Covington, GA, 30014
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