Clay County AlArchives Obituaries.....Miller, James B. "Jimmy" June 14, 1924
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The Ashland Progress,  June, 1924
                 Ex-Sheriff J.B. Miller Killed near Birmingham

J.B. Miller, former sheriff of Clay County, and more recently special agent 
for the Southern Railway, was found in a seriously wounded condition near the 
tracks of the L & N Railway a few miles south of Birmingham at an early hour 
Saturday morning.  He was picked up and carried to St. Vincent's Hospital 
where he died at 9 o'clock.

Railroad officials as well as relatives seem to be at a loss to explain the 
accident and Mr. Miller when found was too seriously injured to make any 
statement.  So far as is know there were no eye witnesses to the accident or 
tragedy and whether or not he fell from a moving train, or while attempting to 
board the train, or was the victim of foul play has not been definitely 
determined, but the nature of his injuries is said to indicate that he was the 
victim of foul play.

The body of Mr. Miller was brought back to Clay Co. for burial, the funeral
being held at County Line Church in his old home community, Monday afternoon.  
The funeral service was conducted by Revs. F.J. Fleming and F.J. Ingram and 
interment was made by the Masonic Fraternity.  A very large congregation of 
relatives and friends attended.

Mr. Miller was born and reared in Clay County and resided here continuously 
until just a few years ago when he moved to Birmingham.  He was prominent in 
official and business circles, having served the county one term as sheriff 
and for several years conducted a hardware store in Ashland.

He is survived by his wife, two sons, James and Charles, and three daughters,
Mrs. Dewey Barrett, Mrs. McFadden and Miss Ida Mildred Miller, all of whom 
were present at the funeral.


Additional Comments:
James B. "Jimmy" Miller (12/8/1873 - 6/14/1924) was born in Mellow Valley, AL 
and died in Jefferson Co.  He was the son of J.J. "Kern" (1842-1915) and Nancy 
Dean (1840-1924) Miller. He was married to Viola Wood (11/27/1878 - 1/25/1959).
After original interment at County Line Cemetery, Jimmy's remains were moved 
following Viola's death to join her in the Mellow Valley Baptist Cemetery.
J.J. and Nancy Dean Miller are buried at County Line.

Jimmy Miller was Clay County Sheriff from 1911-1914, and later became a 
special agent for the Southern Railway.

Siblings of Jimmy Miller were: Laura Miller Jordan (1861-1940); Ida Miller 
Scarbrough (1865-1923); Jessie Miller Robertson (1868-1945);  Lilla Miller
Liles; Nonnie Miller Green (1873-1952); Johnny Miller; Zema Miller Leath
(1876-1976); and Daisy Miller Fargason (1881-1961).

Children of Jimmy and Viola Wood Miller were:  Zelma Miller McFadden;
Mildred Miller Gulley; Charles Miller; James Miller; and Levis Miller Barrett.

Sources:  Family knowledge/cemetery records.

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