William Arthur Miller

July 11, 1944 - April 7, 2016

William Arthur Miller, was born July 11, 1944, passed away April 7, 2016.

William was born in Beatrice, Nebraska to Noral Boon Miller and Nellie Isabel Miller. William was one of two siblings, his older brother, Roland Jay Miller, passed earlier this year.

William grew up in Nebraska attending Nebraska University for a year before enlisting into the United States Army 82nd Airborne Division. After his service to his country, William went to Armstrong State University in Savannah, Georgia for his bachelor degree; then, enrolled into University of Georgia for his degree in Law.

William moved to California in 1979 to practice law. William met his loving wife, Patricia Ann Draper of Hughson. They married in August 1982.

William has a loving family who thinks the world of him. William's legacy consists of his sons, Rick Draper and his wife Rachelle Draper; Dennis Miller, Tommy Draper, William Arthur Miller Jr., his wife Megan Miller, and youngest son, Patrick Noral Miller. He is also blessed with many grandchildren, Michael Draper, Dakota Draper, Cody Frank, Justin Frank, Logan Frank, and Leia Miller and son-in-law to Mr. and Mrs. Oscar T. Cocke of Hughson.

The funeral service for William Miller will be at Lakewood Funeral Home, 900 Santa Fe Ave., Hughson, at 2 p.m. on this Saturday, April 16 at the Riverside Chapel.

Memorial donations and condolences may be sent to Patricia Miller, 7530 Pine Street, Hughson CA 95326.

"The woods are lovely, dark and deep,
But I have promises to keep,
And miles to go before I sleep,
And miles to go before I sleep."

-Ceres (Calif.) Courier
Wednesday, April 13, 2016