Jerry Thomas Miller

Jerry Thomas Miller, 82, passed from this earth Sunday, October 27th, 2024.

Funeral is 11:00 a.m. Friday, November 1st, 2024 at Hawkins Funeral Home in Decatur with burial at Oaklawn Cemetery. Family will receive friends 1 hour prior to the service at the funeral home.

Gerre Joiner will officiate. Pallbearers include Jerrod Spence, Cameron Ratcliff, Buddy Johnson, Randy Spence, Steve Perkins, Jonathan Morton, and John Pennypacker.

Jerry was born August 25th, 1942 to Thomas Arvil and Virginia Arizona (Jones) Miller in Montague County, Texas. He was united in marriage August 18th, 1962 to Billie June Dorsey in Dallas, Texas, happily married till her passing in 1992. Jerry was a retired home builder after many years building homes with J&J Custom Homes in the construction industry. He was a beloved father, grandfather, great-grandfather, brother, uncle, and friend to many who will miss him dearly.

He was preceded in death by his parents, Thomas and Virginia Miller; his wife, Billie June Miller; 2 brothers, A.C. Miller and Carol Miller.

Those left to cherish his memory are his 3 daughters, Tami Spence and husband Randy of Decatur, Michelle Ratcliff of Argyle, and Laurie Perkins and husband Steve of Decatur; 8 grandchildren, Jerrod Spence, Lauren Morton, Cameron Ratcliff, Aaron Ratcliff, Ashley Ratcliff, Stevi Pennypacker, Buddy Johnson, and Trevor Phillips; 6 great-grandchildren; long-time companion, Sue Smith of Decatur;  her daughters, Brandy Moos and husband Bill of Bryan and Britney Johnson and husband Vaughn of Decatur; his sister, Joan Jones; extended family members and a host of friends.

Family requests memorials be made to Wise Choices Pregnancy Center.