09/23/2025
Carl David Miller, 83 of Joaquin, Texas, passed away at home on September 21, 2025. He was born to Carl A. Miller and Mertice McNatt on August 21, 1942 in Marshall, Texas.
In 1961, He enlisted in the army and served for 4 years in Texas & Germany. He married the love of his life, Hazel Windham on February 3rd, 1962.
After his discharge from the Army, He and Hazel lived in Houston, TX for a while before deciding to move back to the big city of Joaquin to raise their children.
He was baptized as one of Jehovah’s Witnesses in 1973.
He led a successful career in the construction industry as a master welder/pipefitter. Traveling - along with fishing, knife making, creating leather goods, and spending time with family and friends is what he enjoyed most. Everyone always knew to gather at the Miller’s for good times and fish fries made from the monster blue op catfish he would wrangle out of the Sabine river. He had a unique taste in music and often times you could hear the music humming for miles around. Meanwhile, he would be cutting a rug with his “Ol’ Lady”.
He is survived by:
Loving wife, Hazel Miller
Beloved children:
La Donna Rhea (Jason)
David Miller (Robin)
Le Anna Scruggs (Kevin)
Te Juana Pennington (Jonas)
Cherished Grandchildren:
Josh Rhea (Maryanne)
Tonya Scott (Sam)
Jake Rhea (Nancy)
Clayton Rhea
Cody Miller
Carson Miller (Maci)
Tori Rivera
Emma Pennington
Colter Pennington
Great-Grandchildren:
Michaela Rhea
Lincoln Scott
Willa Rhea
Kayde Rhea
Waylon Miller
Sisters:
Carla Turner
Wanda Cook
Brother, Alan Miller
As well as a host of nieces, nephews, other relatives
Special Friends, Dink and James Whiddon
Beloved dog, Teddy
He was preceded in death by his parents, Carl A. Miller and Mertice Newton; stepfather, Doyle “Peanut” Newton; brother, Clint Miller; and sister, Jodie Pullum.
Special thank you to Dr. Wilburn Furniss and staff, Dr. Gary Barkocy and staff, and Affinity Hospice.
Visitation will begin at 12:30pm with Memorial service to follow at 1 o'clock on Saturday, September 27th with Arthur Williams officiating. Location: Kingdom Hall of Jehovah's Witnesses, 3751 Loop 500 E., Center, TX 75935.
Services are under the direction of Boren-Conner Funeral Home, 550 S. Doctor M. Roper Pkwy., Bullard, TX 75757.
