James Miller

James "Jim" Miller, 84, passed away Monday, Jan. 9, 2017.
Funeral: 3 pm, Tuesday Jan. 17, in Skyvue Victoria Chapel. Burial: Skyvue Memorial Gardens. Visitation: 6 to 8 p.m. Monday Jan. 16. at Skyvue Funeral Home.
Jim was born on Aug. 24, 1932, in Jefferson City, Mo. to Willard and Halene Miller. He was an accomplished baseball player at Sunset High in Dallas where they won a state title. He later entered the Marine Corps serving in Korea where he earned a Bronze Star and Purple Heart. His military career spanned 13 years during which he attained the rank of captain. Jim earned his PHD from Clayton University and continued serving in higher education for 32 years at UT, Gary Job Corps and TCC. He continued serving his community in Mansfield for six years as personnel administrator and municipal judge. He enjoyed going to the gym at least 4 times a week for 45 years and spending time on a daily basis at his friend's custom gun shop.
Survivors: Wife, Sharman Miller; sons, Eric Miller and Kalim Jacobs and wif,e Brook; and grandson, Joseph Jacobs.

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