Clay Miller, age 57, resident of The Hills, Texas, passed away on Friday, March 29, 2019 at Baylor Scott White Hospital in Lakeway, Texas. Graveside Funeral Services are scheduled in Parkhill Cemetery, Columbus on Thursday, April 4, 2019, 2 p.m. with Reverend Doctor Shane Green officiating, according to Striffler-Hamby, Columbus. The family will receive friends in the St. Elmo room of Striffler-Hamby Mortuary prior to the service on Thursday, April 4, 2019 from 12:30 p.m. till 1:30 p.m.
Mr. Miller, son of Jacqueline Marie Roberts and the late Robert Miller, was born November 1, 1961 in Columbus. After graduating from Columbus High School in 1979, he attended Emory at Oxford Junior College, Mississippi State University, and the University of Georgia. He then completed his undergraduate degree at Columbus State University and later obtained his Master's degree from Valdosta State University.
After college he began a career with the Internal Revenue Service worked for over 27 years. Always having a great sense of humor, Clay lived a full life. He was a big fan of International Soccer; the Atlanta Falcons; Georgia Bulldogs; and Mississippi State Bulldogs. Clay was an avid golfer and loved his music. He was also a member of St. Paul United Methodist Church, Columbus.
Before his passing, he identified himself as an organ donor. For this selfless act, the hospital staff honored him with the "Walk of Honor".
Clay is survived by his wife, Marlena Dominguez-Miller of The Hills, Texas; mother, Jackie Roberts Miller of Columbus; aunt, Leta Faye Roberts of Dalton, Georgia; mother-in-law, Marta Dominguez of Pompano Beach, Florida; brother-in-law, Felipe Dominguez of Melbourne, Florida; sister-in-law, Didi Dominguez of Pompano Beach, Florida; several nieces, nephews, and cousins.
Flowers are accepted or contributions can be made to PAWS Humane, P.O. Box 8964, Columbus, GA 31908, St. Jude Children's Hospital at www.stjude.org, or St. Paul United Methodist Church, Attn: Building Fund, P.O. Box 5116, Columbus, GA 31906. Condolences may be offered at www.shcolumbus.com.