David Rulon Miller

David Rulon Miller, age 88, of Hoschton, GA, passed away Saturday, April 4, 2020.  Born in Stratford, New Jersey, just a few miles from Pine Valley Golf Course, David, as a young boy, developed a great love for the game of golf.  He and his brother Bert learned to play and were often excused from school to caddy on the famous course. David continued to golf throughout his life and in his later years, he never missed a golf tournament on television.  David’s family relocated to Florida in his teen years where he attended Miami High School.  He joined the U.S. Navy, serving four years in the Korean War, and later he became an active member of The American Legion, Post 56, in Jefferson, GA.  Returning to Florida after the war, David worked as a supervisor for the U.S. Postal Service, and then in restaurant management before moving to Issaquah, Washington for a career he enjoyed in restaurant design and construction.  As a director, then as a vice president of construction, he scouted new sites, remodeled existing sites, directed all phase of construction projects, and was known for his innovative ideas and design & cost savings. At home, David was the consummate “handy-man” and passed those skills along to his sons.  In later years, David, with his wife Betty, settled in Georgia near family. At the age of 62, David designed and built his own home in Hoschton, GA, where his large family has gathered every year, from near and far for Thanksgiving. He was loved by all.  David was preceded in death by his parents, Bertram E. and Marie Miller; his brother Bert Miller; his daughter, Theresa Miller.  He is survived by his wife of 47 years, Betty J Miller, Hoschton, GA, and his sister, Arlene Dowling, FL.  Additional survivors include his sons David Miller, Jr (Patty), William Miller (Andrea), John Miller(Karen), and Joe Miller(Lori); step-children John R. Horton, Pamela Caldwell (Adrian), Barbara Ward, James R. Horton (Pomaii); grandchildren Kelly St. Clair (Bryan), Cody Ward, Melissa Haslett (Geoffrey), Tracy Caldwell, Nichole Miller, Christine Boelke (Robert), Lisa Caldwell, Chris J. Horton, Roman Miller, Wailea Horton, Ilikea Horton; great grandchildren Holden St. Clair, Chloe St. Clair, Camden Haslett.  Due to the current health care situation concerning the Coronavirus, and the travel & gathering restrictions imposed, a celebration of life and memorial service will be held at a later date.  Condolences may be offered to the family online at www.lawsonfuneralhome.org.  Arrangements by Lawson Funeral Home, 4532 Hwy 53, Hoschton, GA 30548, www.lawsonfuneralhome.org, 706-654-0966.