Jessie "Jackie" Miller

Jessie "Jackie" Miller obituary, Portland, TN

Jessie "Jackie" Miller

Jessie Miller Obituary

Obituary published on Legacy.com by Sellars Family Heritage at Portland on Mar. 15, 2026.
Jessie "Jackie" Miller, age 92 of Portland, TN went to her Heavenly home on Saturday, March 14th at Westmoreland Care and Rehab in Westmoreland. Jackie was born in Simpson County, Kentucky on March 13, 1934 to the late William Muncie and Miney Maud Glover.

Jackie was saved by God's grace in her late teens. She joined Piper's Chapel Missionary Baptist Church in the mid 1950's where she remained a member until she went to Heaven.

She enjoyed working at many different occupations including substitute teaching in her later years. However, her favorite was working with her many friends at Kentucky Electronics.

In addition to her parents, she is preceded in death by her husband, Doyle Miller; granddaughter, Amanda Faye Graves-Stafford; son-in-law, Glenn Graves; brother, Robert Glover; sisters, Martha Graves, Mauddeen Graves and Kathleen Hankins.

She is survived by her daughters, Wanda G. Graves and Sharon (Speedy) Cope; grandchildren, Marvin L. (Stacey) Graves, Michael L. Cope and Brooke D. (Chaz) Newton; great-grandchildren, Hunter D. (Hannah) Penick, Miller A. Penick and one on the way.

Funeral Services will be held on Thursday, March 19th at 2:00 PM from the chapel of Sellars Family Heritage at Portland with Bro. Joey Hackett and Bro. Jackie Stagner officiating. Interment will follow the service at Old Brush Cemetery with Michael Cope, Hunter Penick, Chaz Newton, Adam Stafford, Danny Key, Darrell Withers, Tim Tomlinson and Jeff Spurgeon serving as pallbearers. Visitation for family and friends will be at the funeral home on Wednesday, March 18th from 12:00-9:00 PM and Thursday, March 19th from 10:00 AM until service time at 2:00 PM.

Arrangements by Sellars Family Heritage at Portland, 610 N. Broadway Street, Portland, TN 37148. (615)325-5010, obit line (615)325-9725. Online condolences can now be made at www.sellarsfh.com.

To plant trees in memory, please visit the Sympathy Store.

Sellars Family Heritage at Portland

610 N. Broadway St. PO Box 546, Portland, TN 37148

Make a Donation
in Jessie Miller's name

How to support Jessie's loved ones
Attending a Funeral: What to Know

You have funeral questions, we have answers.

Read more
Should I Send Sympathy Flowers?

What kind of arrangement is appropriate, where should you send it, and when should you send an alternative?

Read more
What Should I Write in a Sympathy Card?

We'll help you find the right words to comfort your family member or loved one during this difficult time.

Read more
Poems of Mourning and Comfort

The best poems for funerals, memorial services, and cards.

Read more
Resources to help you cope with loss
How to Cope With Grief

Information and advice to help you cope with the death of someone important to you.

Read more
Estate Settlement Guide

If you’re in charge of handling the affairs for a recently deceased loved one, this guide offers a helpful checklist.

Read more
How to Write an Obituary

Need help writing an obituary? Here's a step-by-step guide...

Read more
Obituaries, grief & privacy: Legacy’s news editor on NPR podcast

Legacy's Linnea Crowther discusses how families talk about causes of death in the obituaries they write.

Read more
Ways to honor Jessie Miller's life and legacy
Obituary Examples

You may find these well-written obituary examples helpful as you write about your own family.

Read more
How to Write an Obituary

Need help writing an obituary? Here's a step-by-step guide...

Read more
Obituary Templates – Customizable Examples and Samples

These free blank templates make writing an obituary faster and easier.

Read more
How Do I Write a Eulogy?

Some basic help and starters when you have to write a tribute to someone you love.

Read more

Sign Jessie Miller's Guest Book

Not sure what to say?