Ronny Lynn Miller Obituary - Visitation & Funeral Information

Funeral services for Ronny Lynn Miller, age 62, of Rusk are scheduled for 2:00 p.m., Sunday, June 9, 2013 at First Baptist Church in Rusk with Rev. Don Copeland officiating. Interment will be in Atoy Cemetery under the direction of Wallace-Thompson Funeral Home in Rusk. Mr. Miller died June 6, 2013 at his residence. He was born April 27, 1951 in Hunt County, TX to the late Clifford Miller and Lillian Fulfer Riffle. Mr. Miller was a resident of Rusk 30 years formerly of Commerce, TX and Houston, TX where he worked for Union Pacific Railroad. He was employed by the Rusk Police Department a total of 24 years as a Patrolman, Lieutenant, Detective, Assistant Chief of Police and Chief of Police from 2002 to 2009. Mr. Miller was a member of Mt. Hope Missionary Baptist Church, a member of the Cherokee County Peace Officers Association, a Rusk Volunteer Fireman and a member of the National Rifle Association. He was preceded in death by his father, Clifford Miller, mother, Lillian Riffle and step-father, James Riffle. Survivors include his wife, Geneva L. Miller of Rusk, daughter and son-in-law, Teresa K. and Billy Spaine of Bullard, three sons, William Michael Harris of Monahans, TX, Mathew Miller of The Woodlands, TX, Marshall Miller of Spring, TX, sister and brother-in-law, Joyce and Mingo Garza of Honey Grove, TX, three brothers, Douglas Riffle of Commerce, TX, John Riffle of Commerce, Mitch Miller of New Caney, TX, sister-in-law and brother-in-law, Ann White and Robert Phillips of Rusk, brother-in-law, Julius White of Dallas, TX, mother-in-law, Myra White of Rusk, three granddaughters, Brittany and Lauren Spaine of Bullard, Gabriella Miller of The Woodlands, numerous nieces and nephews. Pallbearers will include James Campbell, Randy Hatch, Dusty Lee, Keith Radcliff, Neill Holcomb, Brad George, Roy Cavazoz and Jamie Campbell. Honorary pallbearers will be the Rusk Police Department, Rusk Volunteer Fire Department and the Cherokee County Sheriff’s Department. Visitation will be from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m., Saturday, June 8, 2013 at the funeral home.

Ronny Lynn Miller

April 27, 1951 - June 6, 2013