Obituary of Jacob E. Miller

MILLER , JACOB E. JR. "JAKE" Age 71 of Horseheads, NY passed away on Tuesday January 13, 2015 at the Arnot Ogden Medical Center. Jake was born April 7, 1943 in Elmira, NY the son of the late Jacob E. and Joyce Knowles Miller. He was raised by his father Jacob and his second wife Cleo Gilbert Miller. Jake was pre-deceased by his parents , his step mother Cleo Gilbert Miller, his sisters Cheryl Krug and Colleen Krug his stepfather Eddie Krug. He married his wife Martha "Bonnie"Hendrix Miller on September 21, 1963 and they would have celebrated their 52nd Wedding Anniversary on September 21, 2015. He was a member of the First United Methodist Church in Horseheads, NY and The Clarence R. Oliver American Legion Post #154 in Elmira Heights, NY , and a life-time member of The Southport Volunteer Fire Dept.. Jake was a retired Iron Worker with Local 436 of Elmira and was a retired Corrections Officer with the NYS Dept of Corrections at Elmira, NY. He was an avid golfer and accomplished bowler recording two Holes-in-One and many 300 games and 800 series . Jake was inducted into The Elmira Bowling Hall of Fame . Jake is survived by his wife of nearly 52 years Martha "Bonnie" Miller ; son and daughter-in-law: Jacob E. and Karen Miller III of Elmira Heights, NY; daughter: Wendy Miller Garcia of Geneva, NY; "special son and grandson" Johnny Miller of Horseheads and granddaughter Kaila Miller of Vermont; sister and brother-in-law: Robin and Mark Makowiec of Elmira, NY and Sumter, SC; brothers and sisters-in-law: Larry and Carol Krug of FL; Gary and Christine Krug of Jamestown, NY; and Richard Miller of Watkins Glen, NY; brothers-in-laws and sisters-in-laws : Delores McClure , Ira "Skip" & Patrice Hendrix of Virginia , George E. & Sharon Hendrix of Elmira , NY ; several aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews and cousins and a host of caring friends including his Special Aunt Pat and Uncle Dick of Cortland, NY. Relatives and friends are invited to call at the LYNCH FUNERAL HOME 318 WEST BROAD STREET HORSEHEADS, NY on Sunday January 18, 2015 from 1-3 and 5-7 PM. Jake's Funeral and Committal Services will be held at the conclusion of calling hours .