JOHN and JESSIE MILLER
JOHN and JESSIE MILLER
United in this world for over 70 years and united forever in the arms of our Heavenly Father, John Frederick Miller and his loving wife, Jessie Mae Rader Miller, now rest. John passed away Monday, Jan. 21, 2013 and Jessie soon followed him on Saturday, Jan. 26, 2013. Their love knew no bounds and they could be found holding hands right up until the time of their passing. They had been residents of Lake Placid for over 25 years, coming from Mansfield, Ohio.
John and Jessie were charter members of Diamond Hills Baptist Church in Mansfield and members of First Baptist Church of Lake Placid, serving as deacons and in numerous capacities within both churches. Family was most important to them and they modeled their servant hearts through their volunteer activities at church and in the community. John volunteered as a leader for the Boy Scouts of America for over 50 years and Jessie as a den mother to Boy Scout Troop 152 in Lexington, Ohio and as a classroom aide in Lake Placid.
John was born Nov. 20, 1921 to the late Peter John Miller and Esther (Breece) Miller Lamp in Lexington, Ohio. John developed his strong work ethic as a child working on the family farm, Miller's Dairy. He was employed in maintenance at the Mansfield Tire Company and then at Therm-O-Disc. He was a member of the Mansfield Tire 25-year Club. John was a combat veteran serving in the European Theatre during World War II with the U.S. Army and was awarded the Purple Heart. He was a member of the Purple Heart Association and was instrumental in the dedication of Highway 27 as the "Purple Heart Highway." John was a volunteer chaplain at Florida Hospital, Lake Placid for many years.
Jessie was born May 4, 1925 to the late Jerry Rader and Kathern Ewing Rader in Latonia, Ky. She was a "Rosie the Riveter" at Tappan Corp. during World War II, a cafeteria worker at Lexington Local Schools and worked in the disc department at Thermo-O-Disc.
A celebration of their lives will be held on Thursday, Feb. 21, 2013 at 2 p.m. at First Baptist Church of Lake Placid.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to First Baptist Church of Lake Placid, Hope Ministries, 119 E. Royal Palm St., Lake Placid, FL 33852.
Arrangements entrusted to:
Stephenson-Nelson Funeral Home
Sebring, Fla.
www.stephensonnelsonfh.com
Sunday, February 17, 2013 - www.newssun.com/021713-Miller