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In Memory of A Loving Husband, Father, and Papa.

David Clark Miller

May 8, 1949 – December 28, 2023

Lived 74 years

Fox Family Cemetery · Christiana, Tn

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David “Clark” Miller, age 74 passed away Thursday, December 28, 2023 with his loving family by his side at Fort Sanders Regional Medical Center, Knoxville, TN

Preceded in death by his loving parents Henry and Dorothy Miller and brother James Miller.

He leaves behind his loving wife of 51 years Teresa Powell Miller; children Kristie (Benny) Turner, Bryant (Jamie) Miller, Tonya (Leslie) Herman and Dominic (Brigit) Gillot,; his loving grandchildren Hannah, Hunter, Gracie, Abby, Miranda, Jeanne, and Louis; siblings Lois (Thurman) Short, Ann Richards, and Faye (Doyle) Lewis,; sister-in-law Brenda Miller, and his fur babies Smokey and Willow.

Clark was a devoted Christian and served as a Deacon at Midland Baptist Church and served as a director of the Midland Journey of Hope. He also served in the US Air Force.

Clark and his son own and operate Miller Electric, He was a mentor to many in his business, he also coached and mentored youth during his many years of youth softball teams.

Clark was a loving husband, father, greatest Papa ever and friend, he was a man of many words who never met a stranger. We are blessed to have such a great man and his legacy will continue through all of us.

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Family milestones in gold, history for context

1949

Born May 8

1949

Birth of David Clark Miller to Henry and Dorothy Miller

1955

David was 6 when Disneyland opened

1969

David was 20 when "Sesame Street" debuted

1972

Married Teresa Annette Powell at Short Creek Baptist Church

1972

Parenthood: Birth of Kristie Donnette Miller

1974

David was 25 when Richard Nixon resigned the presidency

1976

Parenthood: Birth of Son Dominic Gillot

1977

Parenthood: Birth of David Bryant Miller

1979

Parenthood: Birth of Tonya Renee Miller

1989

David was 40 when "The Simpsons" debuted as a series

1995

Marriage of Daughter Kristie Miller to Benjamin (Benny) Turner

1997

Birth of Granddaughter: Hannah Turner to Kristie and Benny Turner

1997

David was 48 when "Titanic" opened in theaters

1999

Marriage of Daughter Tonya Miller to Leslie Herman

2000

Marriage of Son David (Bryant) Miller to Jamie Todd

2003

Birth of Granddaughter: Graceland Brooks Miller born to Bryant and Jamie Miller

2003

Birth of Grandson: Benjamin Hunter Miller Turner to Kristie and Benny Turner

2004

Birth of Granddaughter: Abigail (Abby) Faith Miller to Bryant and Jamie Miller

2005

Birth of Granddaughter: Jeanne Gillot to Dominic and Brigit Gillot

2006

Birth of Granddaughter: Miranda Lynn Herman to Tonya and Leslie Herman

2007

Parenthood: Birth of Louis Gillot to Dominic and Brigit Gillot

2007

David was 58 when the first iPhone went on sale

2012

Started Miller Electric with Bryant Miller

2014

David was 65 when the Ice Bucket Challenge went viral

2016

Got Smokey

2018

Got Willow

2022

David was 73 when ChatGPT was released to the public

2023

Passed away December 28, age 74

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Gracie Miller 120w

Papa

Papa was the most lovable person I have ever met. He never met a stranger and loved to talk to everyone. He was loved by so many and impacted so many people. He was the best Husband, father, and the bestest PAPA ever. He was a working man, but he ALWAYS put his family first and had a great work/family balance. Papas family was his pride and joy and it shows and he was known for being a family man. He was a mentor to many. Some of my favorite memories to tell come from our family vacation in Pigeon Forge, Tn. Our family went to Pigeon Forge every year around Christmas time and we shopped together, cook together, make crafts together, go to dinner shows together, and decorate together. Papa loved Christmas and he made sure all his babies had a good Christmas too. He just loved the Christmas lights. Another one of my favorite memories are Sundays with nana and papa. They would take us to Church and we would go eat after and then we would go to Bell Buckle for ice cream if it was a pretty day. Papa never turned down a sweet treat 😉!! We sometimes still go get ice cream and visit with him on Sundays! Papa also loved to tell the story of when I was little I was so convinced we could drive to the moon. He went right along with it and drove around to try and see if we could catch the moon! That didn’t happen but what a great memory for me knowing that you can’t catch the moon in a car but my Papa sure did try! Papa you are so loved and missed! Love Gracie