Tom D. "Doug" Miller

Tom D. Miller, 83, of Red Hill, AL passed away after fighting so hard and long with illness at Grandview Hospital in Birmingham, AL at 3 am Tuesday May 14, 2024. Doug was born at home in Elmore County, AL on June 5, 1940 to Bufford O'Neal Miller and Dannie Clayton Miller.

He is preceded in death by his parents; brothers Leonard Miller, Kenneth Miller, Jerry Miller, and Phillip Miller; and three children Stanley, Jeffrey and Vicky Miller.

Doug, as he was called by his wife and family, is survived by the love of his life, wife, friend and dance partner of 41 years, Myrtle Blanche Nelson Ross Miller; two sisters Lenora Sanderson (Coach Dwight) and Phyllis Miller; three brothers James Miller (Susie), Jimmy Miller (Betty), Rodney Miller (Marie); eight children David Ross (Amanda), Ray Miller (Bonnie), Patricia Green, Sherrie Miller (Dawn Peterson), Kimberly Whitfield (Tommy), Eric Miller (April), Jimmy Ross, Jennifer French (Earl); sixteen grandchildren; several great-grandchildren and nieces and nephews, too many to list.

The family invites you to join them in celebrating Doug's life on Saturday, May 18, 2024 at Linville Memorial Funeral Home and Crematory. Visitation will begin at 11 am with funeral services to follow at 12 pm. Charles Chambers will be officiating. Burial will follow in Pleasant Grove Cemetery.

He was an avid hunter and fisherman. He enjoyed playing softball at the Kent ball field in his younger days. He also loved to dance whether it be at Blue Creek, the Wooden Nickel or the Red Hill School and he loved to garden. He retired after 30 years of service 1972-2002 from Uniroyal Tire.

Online condolences may be posted at www.linvillememorial.com.

Linville Memorial Funeral Home and Crematory, Eclectic, Alabama