Ary Jackson "Jackie" Miller Jr.

September 11, 1953 - November 22, 2018

Ary Jackson "Jackie" Miller Jr. 65, of Crawfordville, died at Shands Hospital on November 22, 2018. He was born September 11, 1953 in Tallahassee, Florida. He retired from the Florida Department of Health as the Facility's Manager. He previously worked for Tallahassee Memorial Hospital, as a deputy for the Leon County Sheriff's Department and the Florida State University Boosters at the sky boxes. Jackie enjoyed talking to anyone, and usually had a captive audience. He was chosen to be Santa Claus many years ago for his family, friends, daycares, parties and he loved doing it. He also enjoyed fishing and hunting, but his greatest enjoyment was watching Florida State Seminoles play football. Survivors include his wife Catherine Miller, children Ryan Miller (Nici Aultman), John Barton (Dori) and Michelle Barton-Roland (Jesse), siblings Theresa Miller, Amos Moore, Alan Moore and Ary Lynn Miller, grandchildren Trevor, Haleigh, Madison, Shelbe, Emaree & Wailan, and daughter-in-law Jennifer. He was preceded in death by his parents Ary J. Miller Sr. & Ethel and Madeline Hatcher also three brothers Eddie Campbell, Roy Campbell & Glen Moore. Family will receive friends Monday, November 26, 2018, 6:00-8:00 pm at Family Funeral Home 84 Ochlockonee St. Crawfordville. Funeral Service on Tuesday, November 27, 2018, 11:00 am at Family Funeral Home with burial to follow at White Cemetery in Woodville. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in Ary/Jackie's honor to: https://transplants.org/ - National Transplant Foundation and/or https://www.heart.org/en/ - American Heart Association Skip Young with Family Funeral Home assisted the family with arrangements. 850-926-5919 Familyfhc.com