James “Keith” Miller, son of James Luther “Jim” Miller and the late Karen Sue Mann Miller was born on June 30, 1966 in Poplar Bluff, Missouri and departed this life on November 19, 2018 at his residence in Essex, Missouri at the age of 52 years.

Keith had farmed all of his life with his father, Jim and most recently farmed for Mayberry Farms.  He also worked as a welder for RETCO for a number of years.  He enjoyed going to truck pulls and mud races. In 1983, he was the FFA Recipient of Missouri State Farmer Award.  He was a loving husband, father, papa, brother and friend.  He was of Christian Faith and a resident of Essex.

On August 23, 1986 he was united in marriage to Pam Blaylock in Dexter.  Mrs. Miller survives of the home in Essex.

Besides his dad, Jim, and wife, Pam, he was survived by one son, Landon Miller and wife, Ashley of Dexter, Missouri; one sister, Lori Schiller and husband, Eric of Nashville, Tennessee; one grandson, Levi Miller; and by many family and friends.

He was preceded in death by his mother, Karen Mann Miller and by grandparents, Otis and Muriel Miller and Chester and Geneva Robinson.

Friends may call at the Rainey-Mathis Funeral Home on Friday, November 23, 2018 from 4:00 to 8:00 PM. 

Funeral services will be conducted on November 24, 2018 at 10:00 AM in the Rainey-Mathis Funeral Chapel with Rev. James Malloy officiating. 

Interment will follow at the Essex Cemetery.