William "Hoot" Miller

October 16, 1931 - September 14, 2018

William Frederick (Hoot) Miller went home to be with his Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ on Friday, September 14, 2018. “Well done, good and faithful servant.” Matthew 25:23. He was preceded in death by his wife and best friend of over 64 years: Betty Sullivan Miller; his parents: Frederick Franklin and Nina Grimes Miller; and his brother and sister-in-law: D.L. (Myrtis) Miller. He is survived by his sons: Mike Miller (Harriet), Scott Miller (Nancy), and Neal Miller; grandchildren: Jason Miller (Shelley), Jen¬nifer Miller, Amy Robertson (Wesley), Casey Miller (Nikki) and Toni Milller; great grandchildren: Davis, Dylan and Drew Miller, Amelia and Grey Robertson, and Kaleb and Kaitlyn McKinney. Mr. Miller was born on October 16, 1931 in Wilsonville, AL. He attended Jones County Junior College in Ellisville, MS on a football and baseball scholarship and the University of Alabama on a baseball scholarship, after which he was signed by Joe Sewell with the Cleveland Indians. Following his baseball career, Mr. Miller settled in Montgomery where he was a longtime member of Morningview Baptist Church, serving as a Dea¬con and in many other capacities. He was active in East Montgomery Youth Baseball and served as a volunteer pitching coach for Coach Pete Lee at Robert E. Lee High School. A Memorial Service will be held at noon on Wednesday, September 19, 2018 at Morningview Baptist Church. Visitation will be prior to the ser¬vice beginning at 10:00 A.M. The Graveside Service, directed by Bolton Funeral Home (Columbiana, AL) will be at 3:00 P.M. at the Wilsonville City Cemetery. Both services will be officiated by Dr. Shawn Merithew. In lieu of flowers, the family request that dona¬tions be made to Morningview Baptist Church, Baptist Hospice, or a charity of your choice.