Ralph T. Miller
January 27,1928 * December 10,2012
Ralph T. Miller, age 84 of Live Oak, FL passed away Monday morning, December 10, 2012 at Suwannee Health Care in, Live Oak, FL. The native of Portersville, PA moved to Kissimmee, FL and attended Osceola High School graduating in 1945. He attended Vallejo Junior College in California where he studied Agriculture. He moved to Live Oak in 2003 from St.Cloud, Fl. He was a U.S. Army Veteran having served during WWII and the Korean War. He was awarded the Bronze Star for Valor, the Korean Service Medal with 3 Bronze Stars and the Combat Infantryman Badge. He was a member and past master of Orange Blossom Lodge #80 F & AM, Kissimmee, Fl., a 33rd Degree Scottish Rite Mason, Past Grand Master of Free and Accepted Masons of Florida having served in 1986. Ralph was a member of numerous Masonic organizations in the state of Florida including the Bahia Shrine Temple, Orlando, FL. He was a Special Registered Deputy Sheriff for several counties in the State of Florida and a Past President of Osceola County Farm Bureau.
He is survived by his wife, Vivian Stewart Miller, Live Oak, FL; one son, Chester N. Miller, Franklin, NC; one daughter, Betty Kaye Dudley, two sisters, Betty Ronning, Vallejo, CA and Frances Defoe, Sacramento, CA; five grandchildren and four great grandchildren.
Visitation was held Wednesday evening from 5 to 7 PM at the funeral home.
Funeral services were held 11:00 AM Thursday, December 13, 2012 in the Clayland Baptist Church with Pastor Bill Lawhon officiating. Masonic services were conducted by the Grand Lodge of the State of Florida.
In lieu of flowers contributions may be made to the Masonic Home, 3201 1st St., St. Pete, FL 33704.
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