William "Dickey" Miller

William Richard Miller, 68, better known as Dickey, went to be with the Lord Thursday, May 17 at Country Meadows Nursing and Rehab Center. He lost his seven year battle with the effects of Alzheimer's Disease. Dickey was born on January 22, 1950 to William B. (of Kerens) and Helen Butler Miller (of Corsicana). He was a lifetime resident of Corsicana. He is preceded in death by his parents, grandparents, Currie and Dessie Butler, Ben and Edna (Berry) of Kerens, father-in-law, Tom Burleson of Amarillo, and mother-in-law Jean Lane of Shady Grove. Dickey attended school in the Corsicana ISD, Navarro College, and his junior year at Texas A&M. He was active in band throughout his years in Corsicana as well as the jazz band at Navarro. On April 20, 1965 he received his Eagle Scout award with Troop 240 of Westminster Presbyterian Church, following in the footsteps of his father and uncle Billy Butler. He married Cathy Burleson-Lane on June 2, 1972. The couple had one son. They would have celebrated their 46th anniversary this year. Dickey worked at Whiteselle's for many years and was eventually a part owner. After the sale of Whiteselle's he opened a computer store named PC etc. His last job was a salesman in the Pro Desk of Home Depot of Waxahachie. Dickey is survived by his wife Cathy, son Richard and his wife Christina, grandsons Elijah and Ethan Miller, brother Terry (Linda) Miller, sister Dianne (Bob) Walker, Sisters-in-laws Kay (Randy) Arp, Brenda (Charles) Lowe, Sheri (Jerry) Collier, Autumn (Andy) Cox, Nannette (Dave) Evans, and Cheree Burleson. He is survived by brother-in-law Trey (Julie) Burleson and father-in-law, Dale Lane. He leaves behind many nieces, nephews, grand nieces and nephews, friends, and church family to carry on his memory. Services will be Monday at 4 p.m. at Griffin-Roughton and the family will be present Sunday from 7-9 p.m. for visitation. Bro. Larry Talbert will perform Dickey's last services. Pallbearers are Eric Arp, Mike Reeder, Steven Collier, Adam McLean, Jason Cox, and Bond Lohden. Honorary pallbearers are the deacons of Westside Baptist Church where Dickey also served as deacon. Donations may be made in his memory to the Alzheimers' Assn. or Westside Baptist Church.

William "Dickey" Miller

January 22, 1950 - May 17, 2018