[Congressional Record Volume 166, Number 147 (Tuesday, August 18, 2020)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Pages E766-E767]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




            HONORING THE LIFE AND SERVICE OF JIMMY E. MILLER

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                            HON. BRIAN BABIN

                                of texas

                    in the house of representatives

                        Tuesday, August 18, 2020

  Mr. BABIN. Madam Speaker, I rise today to honor the life of Jimmy E. 
Miller, a lifelong native of Jasper, Texas and faithful servant to his 
community.
  Jimmy was born on November 3, 1964, to Will and Dianne Miller in 
Jasper, Texas. Growing up, Jimmy worked at his father's family owned 
store, ``Miller's Grocery Bait and Tackle.'' It was at his father's 
bait and tackle shop that he learned the value of community as well as 
his desire to help others and exhibit the compassionate love of God. 
Later in his adult life, Jimmy served the residents of Jasper's 
precinct 2 for 20 years as a member of the Road and Bridge crew. He 
worked for three different commissioners during his tenure and went 
about his job with dignity and kindness, just as he lived his life. He 
worked on dump trucks, front end loaders, and on maintainers fixing 
roads--always building relationships with those he encountered.
  On April 3, 1993, Jimmy married the love of his life, Druscilla 
Rogers. For the last 27 years, they shared a wonderful life together, 
packed full of cherished memories and more love than one could imagine. 
The couple had and raised one child, Will Miller of Jasper. Druscilla 
and Jimmy both possessed a compassionate love for helping others, and 
that was felt by all whom they encountered.
  In 2018, Jimmy was elected Justice of the Peace (JP) for precinct 2 
of Jasper County. While serving as JP, Jimmy found his greatest and 
final podium to do the Lord's work. From praying with bereaved family 
members at an inquest to having long talks with community members 
sitting across the desk from him, Jimmy was so proud to serve and 
assist his community. On many occasions he could be heard to say, ``I 
have the best job ever. I get to help people and tell them about 
Jesus.''
  Jimmy was also committed to serving the young people of his 
community. He and his wife, Druscilla, founded the Jasper County 4-H 
shooting sports program and used the roping pen behind their house as 
the county's own practice arena. The pair devoted countless hours to 
the growth and development of multiple Jasper County 4-H programs, 
where Jimmy served as the chairman of the goat-show and on the buyers 
committee for the Jasper County Junior Livestock Association. He also 
faithfully organized and oversaw the mutton bustin portion of the 
Jasper Lions Club Rodeo for the last 10 years.
  As a compassionate follower of Christ, Jimmy was one of the founding 
members of the Jasper County Cowboy Church and served as trustee, team 
leader, and arena director for the worship center. Jimmy felt that it

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was his calling to serve God in whatever capacity He allowed, and spent 
innumerable hours witnessing to those he met at church, at his father's 
bait and tackle shop, during rodeos and 4-H meetings, and most 
recently, to the nurses at the hospital where he spent his final days. 
Jimmy was considered by many as a gentle giant who never met a stranger 
and exuded a sense of compassion, understanding, and pure love to all.
  Jimmy is preceded in death by his father, Will Miller. He is survived 
by his mother and step-father, Dianne and Bobby Glover of Jasper; wife, 
Druscilla Miller of Jasper; one son, Will Miller and Kayla Tierney of 
Lufkin; two sisters, Delores Warner and husband Gary of Jasper and Amie 
Smith and husband Trey of Orangefield and mother-in-law, Ann Rogers of 
Jasper.
  Madam Speaker, I would like to thank Mr. Jimmy E. Miller, for his 
many years of faithful service to his community. My thoughts and 
prayers remain with his family and friends during this difficult time.

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