Richard “Tom” Miller

58 year old Richard “Tom” Miller of Smithville died Saturday at Southern Hills Hospital in Nashville. A memorial service will be Wednesday at 7:00 p.m. at DeKalb Funeral Chapel. Michael Hale and Jeffrey Miller will officiate. Visitation will be Wednesday from 4:00 p.m. until the service at 7:00 p.m. Miller was preceded in death by his mother, Mary Earleen Miller. Tom was a graduate of Putnam County Senior High School in 1971, a three year letterman of the football team, serving as Captain his Senior year and was named Mr. Cavalier. Miller received a B.S. degree in Business Management from Tennessee Tech University in 1976. He attended the Tennessee School of Banking in 1979, LSU School of Banking of the South in 1983, School of Bank Marketing at the University of Colorado in 1985, and the Graduate School of Bank Marketing at the University of Colorado in 1986. He was employed by Citizens Bank of Cookeville from June 1974 to June 1987 where he advanced from teller to a Vice President. From November 1988 to November 1996, he was employed by DeKalb County Bank/Union Planters Bank where he became a Vice President. Miller was founder and owner of DeKalb Finance in Smithville from January 1997 to May 1999. He was also employed by Liberty State Bank in July 1999 where he became a Vice President. Miller is survived by his wife, Gail Miller of Smithville. A daughter, Jessica Miller of Atlanta, Georgia. A son, Jeffrey Miller of Cookeville. Step-sons, Billy and wife Linda Zaderiko of Smithville and Jess Zaderiko of Florida. A step-daughter, January and her husband Josh Agee of Liberty. Grandchildren, Zach Odom, Devin Zaderiko, Josh Zaderiko, Kennedy Agee, Jaxon Zaderiko, and James Zaderiko. His father, Charles R. Miller of Cookeville. Brothers, Charles M. and wife Lynne Miller of Knoxville and Robert L. and wife Judy Miller of Cookeville. A sister, Lynda A. Miller of Nashville. Several nieces and nephews also survive. DeKalb Funeral Chapel is in charge of the arrangements. The family asks that donations be made to the American Lung Association or the West Cemetery Trust Fund in Cookeville, in lieu of flowers.