The Rev. John Clement “Jack” Miller was born in East St. Louis, Ill. on Jan. 6, 1933. He died in his home of 45 years at Battles Wharf on Nov. 2, 2014.
Jack spent his youth in Mobile, and graduated with the Murphy High School Class of 1951. He was a veteran of the United States Air Force.
Jack graduated from the University of Alabama (engineering), and retired with International Paper after 25 years.
He served as a commodore of the Fairhope Yacht Club.
Following his retirement, Jack was called to serve as an Episcopal priest, and was ordained into ministry after studying at the School of Theology in Sewanee, Tenn. He was the vicar of St. John the Evangelist in Robertsdale for 15 years, and continued his pastoral vocation at St. Peter’s Episcopal Church in Bon Secour and at St. James Episcopal Church in Fairhope.
He is survived by his wife of 60 years, Jan Morrisette Miller; his children, Lynn Talbert, the Rev. Keith Talbert and Amy Garner; his grandchildren, Anne Stevens, Brad Stevens, John Talbert, Dr. Leslie Talbert, Tully Garner and Lindsay Garner; and his great-granddaughters, Grace Stevens and Lilly Talbert.
A memorial service will be held at St. James Episcopal Church in Fairhope on Thursday, Nov. 6, 2014. Visitation begins at 10 a.m., with a service immediately following at 11.
In lieu of flowers, the family wishes that contributions be made to Habitat for Humanity of Baldwin County at www.baldwinhabitat.org, or by calling 943-7268.
Arrangements by Wolfe-Bayview Funeral Home, Fairhope.
