Mr. James H. "Hardy" Miller, age 78 of Paris, passed away Thursday, July 20, 2017 at Murray Calloway County Hospital. His funeral service will be 2:00 PM Saturday, July 22, 2017 at McEvoy Funeral Home with Debra McGuire officiating. Visitation will be after 11:00 AM Saturday until service time at 2:00. Burial will follow at Walker Cemetery in Cottage Grove, TN. Pallbearers will be Robert "Scooter" Miller, Michael Salmon, Tim Lowry, Blake Triplett, Doyle Shepard, and Mark Hemphill. James "Hardy" Miller was born May 9, 1939 in Paris, Tennessee to the late James L. Miller and the late Beulah Hardin Miller. On December 6, 1969 he married Nora "Jo" Austin Miller who preceded him in death on November 10, 2003. Mr. Miller is survived by three daughters: Patricia Miller of California, Phyllis (Tom) Lowry of Lavonia, GA, and Tina (Michael) Salmon of Paris, TN; a sister, Edna Ann (Doyle) Shepard of Morristown, TN; a brother, Robert Dale "Scooter" Miller of Paris, TN; one grandchild, Erica (Blake) Triplett; one great grandchild, Mallory Jo Triplett; and a very special friend, Clara Dowdy of Paris, TN. Mr. Hardy Miller was a United States Army Veteran serving two tours in Vietnam. He was a lifetime member of the VFW (past Commander) and AMVETS, also a member of the American Legion. He worked and retired from the City of Paris for close to 20 years. He was the Animal Control Officer for most of this time. Mr. Miller enjoyed fishing and Texas Holdem poker. Memorials may be made to: The Darkhorse Lodge, 105 W. Wood Street, P.O. Box 1143, Paris, TN 38242 SERVICES Funeral Service

Saturday, July 22, 2017 2:00 PM

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