Harmon "Sandy" Baker Miller III

He is survived by his two sons, Chip and Ted, and four grandchildren, Ted, Ellie, Grayson and Asher, as well as his half-brother, Jim Miller. His wife of 48 years, Harriet Higgins Miller, passed away in October of 2014.

He was the son of Faye and Harmon Baker Miller II, both deceased.

A native of Tacoma, Wash., Miller moved to Atlanta when he was 12-years-old. He attended North Fulton High School and graduated from Emory University with a degree in economics in 1957.

His professional life was driven by an entrepreneurial zeal and a love of retail.

He purchased silkscreen printer Ad Arts Inc., for $5,000 in 1959. Five years later, he acquired Zell Manufacturing and rebranded the company as Miller Zell, Inc.

Those faithful decisions laid the groundwork for Miller Zell to become one of Atlanta’s largest privately held companies. And that the company would often be confused in years to come with the Georgia’s future governor, Zell Miller.

He was a chess prodigy, winning the 1956 Georgia Chess Championship. He loved travel, cooking, Agatha Christie & Sherlock Holmes mysteries, World War II documentaries, great restaurants, martinis and a good political debate. He was a member of Trinity Presbyterian Church.

He was dedicated to his family, friends and to his business, as well as his adopted hometown.

There will be a visitation on Tuesday, Nov. 27, from 3:00 to 5:00 p.m. at HM Patterson/Oglethorpe Hill in Brookhaven.

In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to The Walk to End Alzheimer’s.