David Lee Miller
David Lee Miller of Columbia, the son of the late Bert Lee Miller and Georgia Ann Bridgewaters Miller was born September 28, 1943, and departed this life on Wednesday, March 19, 2025, at the Taylor Regional Hospital. He was 81 years of age.
He professed faith in Christ and was a member of the Pleasant Hill Baptist Church in Green County. He was a farmer and a veteran having served his country honorably in the United States Army in Vietnam. He was a former caretaker of the Bridgwater-Groves-Caldwell Cemetery and just “worked all the time”, and he enjoyed spending time with his family.
He is survived by one daughter and son-in-law: Rochelle Brady and her husband Al of Campbellsville, one grandson, Chanson Atkinson (Chloe) and two great-grandsons: Jett and Jrue, along with one expected great-grandchild.
Also, two sisters: Jessie Shrivers, and Betty Jo Harris, both of Louisville, a host of nieces and nephews, and a special nephew: James David Miller.
Besides his parents, he was preceded in death by his lifelong companion Geraldine Miller on Nov. 11, 2023, and one sister Joyce Rose Miller.
The funeral service for David Lee Miller will be at 1:00 P.M. Monday, March 24, 2025, at the L.R. Petty Funeral Home Chapel with burial to follow in the Bridgewater-Groves-Caldwell Cemetery in the Cane Valley Community of Green County with full military honors by the Marion County Veterans Honor Guard.
Rev. Michael Caldwell and Chanson Atkinson will officiate.
The family has requested visitation on Monday, March 24, 2025, from 10:00 A.M. until the time of the service at the funeral home.
