Hal C Miller visitation - Monday at Glenn Funeral Home, Owensboro, Ky - 2 p.m. to 8 p.m. Tuesday at First Baptist Church, Downtown Owensboro, 9 a.m. to 11 a.m. with service to follow. Hal Coleman Miller, 90, of Owensboro died peacefully in his sleep Friday, April 18, 2014. Miller was born Sept. 26, 1923, in Owensboro to Thomas Palmer Miller Sr. and Pansy Head Miller. Hal Miller was a veteran of World War II, where he served with the 297th Engineer Combat Battalion throughout the European theater of the war, beginning with the D-Day invasion of Normandy, France. Miller served through five campaigns with the 297th, including at Cherbourg, France, The Ardennes in Belgium, the Battle of the Bulge and into Halle, Germany. After returning home, Miller went to the University of New Mexico and later became a local businessman. He built the Owensboro Drag Strip in 1958 and later Windy Hollow Speedway in 1970. He also operated the Windy Hollow Country Store in 1968 and later operated the Windy Hollow Recreation Area and Windy Hollow Restaurant, which were built by his twin brother, Thomas Tom Miller. The Windy Hollow Restaurant became a local attraction and museum that was filled with historical pieces from WWII, Western movie posters and more. Hal was an avid collector, a friend to everyone and always had a positive attitude that he shared with all he met. His favorite quote was by J.M. Barrie, who said, God gave us memories so we might have roses in December. All who met and knew him were fortunate to walk away with memories of his smile, his courage and his kindness. He touched many lives with his unselfish giving and concern for others, and by example, showed everyone the importance of loving and caring for others. Through times good and bad, he always said, We have to roll with the punches. He was a member of First Baptist Church. Hal was preceded in death by his parents; and brothers John W. Miller, Robert L. Miller and his twin brother, Thomas P. Miller Jr. Hal is survived by his loving wife, Deanna; his daughters, Karen (Claud) Miller Porter, Kathryn Patton and Evelyn Miller, all of Owensboro; his grandchildren, K.C. (Laura) Daniel of Stuart, Fla., Siebe Wathen (and her fiancé, Brandon Heath) of Nashville and Hallie McCarty of Owensboro; his great-grandchildren, Mya and Chloe Daniel; his sister, Ione Miller Jones; nieces Terry Jones Smith, Leigh (David) Dunningham, Judy Jones Hauth and Sara (Jim) Biden; nephew Thomas P. Miller III; and countless friends. Services will be at 11 a.m. Tuesday at First Baptist Church. Visitation will be from 2 to 8 p.m. Monday at Glenn Funeral Home and Crematory and after 9 a.m. Tuesday at the church.
Posted on: Sun, 20 Apr 2014 22:40:55 +0000
Trending Topics
Recently Viewed Topics
© 2015