Hollis Carlton Miller

Hollis Carlton Miller, 84, a minister of the Gospel for 60 years, departed this life at his home in Murray, Ky., surrounded by his family, on Thursday, Jan 21, 2016.
He was born in Barren County, Ky. on March 12, 1931, to John Wesley and Euna Whitlow Miller who preceded him in death. He is also preceded by four brothers, Louis Stanford, John Stanley, Charles Edward, Bedford Leon; two sisters, Virginia Elizabeth Boucher, and Evelyn Miller (infant), and one grandson Zachary Martin Miller.
Mr. Miller is survived by his wife of 62 years, Lita Jean Coffman Miller; four sons, Bruce Wesley of Harrison, Tenn., Phillip Clay of Mulberry, Ark., Lee Anthony of Evansville, Ind., and Timothy Alan of Memphis, Tenn.; nine grandchildren, six great grandchildren and thousands of touched lives.
After serving with distinction in the Korean War, Mr. Miller attended Freed Hardeman, and Harding University as an undergraduate, and Harding Graduate School of Religion to complete his formal education. His preaching career began with a sermon in Guam at age 22, and continued unabated until the age of 81. Over a period of six decades, he preached for Churches of Christ in Arkansas, California, Florida, Kentucky, Ohio, and Tennessee with 35 of those years being spent in Western Kentucky including Calloway County and Todd County. He also served as an Adjunct Professor of Religion at Murray State University, as well as a Vice President of Pepperdine University in Los Angeles, Calif. Hollis' lifelong, unwavering passion was the preaching of Jesus Christ and ministry to people through countless numbers of weddings, funerals, hospital visits, counseling sessions, cups of coffee and midnight calls. He is remembered with respect and gratitude by his family and communities touched by his service.
Funeral services will be held on Friday, January 29, 2016 at 10:00 a.m. at the J.H. Churchill Funeral Home in Murray, Kentucky with John Dale and Max E. Morris officiating. Burial will follow Friday afternoon in the Pleasant Hill Church of Christ Cemetery in Monroe County, Kentucky at 4:00 p.m. Visitation will be held on Thursday, January 28, 2016 from 5:00 – 8:00 p.m. at the J.H. Churchill Funeral Home in Murray, Kentucky.
In lieu of gifts and flowers, please make remembrances to Glendale Road Church of Christ, 1101 Glendale Road, Murray, Kentucky 42071, University Church of Christ, 801 North 12th Street, Murray, Kentucky 42071 or to the Kirksey Church of Christ, 3923 Kirksey Road, Kirksey, Kentucky 42054.
Online condolences can be made at, www.thejhchurchillfuneralhome.com