Dr. Jack Miller

November 16, 1919 - June 1, 2010

Doctor Frank Jack Miller of Graceville passed away Tuesday evening, June 1, 2010 at his home. Dr. Jack, as he was affectionately known to all who knew him, was born to the late Dr. R.L. and "Miss" Pearl Miller of Graceville. Dr. Jack attended Graceville High School and graduated from Georgia Military Academy in Atlanta, GA. He attended the University of Florida and the University of Georgia before attending Loyola School of Dentistry in New Orleans, LA. After graduation he served as a Captain in the 185th Army Aviation Medical Dispensary Corp during World War II in Germany. Dr. Jack practiced dentistry for 57 years in Graceville. He was a lifetime member of the Florida and American Dental Associations. For the past 37 years he served on the Board of Directors of the Bank of Jackson County. He was a 50 year member of the Graceville Lions Club and was selected Man of the Year in 2000. Dr. Jack was a lifetime member of the First United Methodist Church of Graceville where he served on many boards and committees. For many years he enjoyed being a cattle rancher and supporting his children in all of their school activities. Dr. Jack was preceded in death by his wife of over 60 years, Hazel Miller, his parents Dr. R.L. (Lee) and Pearl Whitaker Miller and a brother Robert L. Miller, Sr. of New Orleans. He is survived by his son Lee W. Miller wife Debbie, daughters Leslie Polston husband Lamar, Lina Henrickson husband Everett all of Graceville, Lynn Hooper husband Bobby of Lynn Haven, FL; twelve grandchildren, twenty-one great grandchildren, fifteen great-great grandchildren and one great-great-great grandchild. Visitation will be 4 p.m. to 6 p.m., Thursday June 3, 2010 at the First United Methodist Church Fellowship Hall. Funeral will be 10 a.m., Friday, June 4, 2010 at the First United Methodist Church with Rev. Dan Rhodes officiating. Burial will follow in Marvin Chapel Cemetery. James & Lipford Funeral Home in charge of arrangements In lieu of flowers the family request donations be made to the First United Methodist Church P.O. Box 376 Graceville, FL 32440 or Covenant Hospice 4440 Lafayette St., Suite C Marianna, FL 32446.