James O'Dale Miller was born on December 4, 1954 to Lonnie Mae and John Miller in Utica, Ms. James received his formal education through the Hinds County School District, where he excelled in his studies. James accepted Christ as her Savior with Morning Star M.B. Church, where he served as a faithful member who truly loved the Lord. James was an employee at Prassel Lumber Company for 20 Years. James departed this life on October 16, 2015. He was preceded in death by his mother, Lonnie Mae Miller, father, John Miller, one brother, Arthur James Miller, one son Dale (Maine) Miller, one daughter, Sheila Coleman, and wife Earline Miller. He leaves to cherish his memories one son, Shaun Coleman (Tisha), one daughter Sheneka Miller, six brothers, Luther Ray Miller, LenArthur Bracey (Mable), Jessie Miller (Valerie), Eugene Miller (Lucy), Don Earl Miller, and Levi Allen (Jessie Mae), one sister Linda Miller, three nieces Latasha Miller, Latoya Miller, and Sherida Miller, and a host of nephews, cousins, other loving relatives and friends.