Jess William "Pokey" Miller, age 82, a lifelong Farris, OK area resident, was born on Saturday, February 3, 1940, to Charles and LoEdith (Birchfield) Miller, at Farris, OK. Pokey passed away on Sunday, January 15, 2023 at Farris, OK. He attended Farris school, later graduating from Atoka High School in 1959. Pokey worked at Atoka Sale Barn for many years, he was a cattle buyer and rancher. Pokey proudly served his country in The Oklahoma National Guard. He married Jo Ann Howerton on September 30, 1966. Pokey was a member of Farris Baptist Church. He loved buying cattle, horse races, talking to his friends, especially Junior Bruce, they talked every day and hung out at the sale barn. Pokey also loved going to Shreveport and watching horse races.
Pokey is survived by his longtime friend and companion, Sue Sartin of Atoka, OK; son, Mark Miller and wife Kelly of Farris, OK; grandchildren, Zack Miller and wife Lindsay of Farris, OK, Jessa (Miller) Marble and husband Brock of Farris, OK; great grandchildren, Makenli Miller, Milas Miller, Jason Chaffin, Heaven Chaffin; nieces, Tammy Trenthan of Coalgate, OK, Angie Nelson and husband Loren of Olney, OK; nephew, Kent Mitchell and wife Kerri of Mustang, OK, along with numerous cousins, other relatives and many dear and loved friends.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Charles and LoEdith (Birchfield) Miller; infant brother, Charles Miller; sister, Sara Ann Mitchell; nephew, Kelly Mitchell; wife, Jo Ann Howerton Miller; step son, Roy Ed Breland Miller
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DATE OF SERVICES: 02:00 PM Wednesday, January 18th, 2023
PLACE OF SERVICES: Brown's Funeral Chapel, Atoka, Oklahoma
OFFICIATING: Bro. Ron Marble and Brock Marble
INTERMENT: Farris Cemetery, Farris, Oklahoma
CASKETBEARERS: Jay McAdams, Shawn Birchfield, Bryan Cathey, Jason Griffin, Rick Combs, T.J. Pfaff
HONORARY CASKETBEARERS: (In Memory Of) Junior Bruce, Jody Sherrill, Awtry Mead, Kelly Standridge, Paul Howard, Robert Arnold
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FAMILY NIGHT WILL BE TUESDAY 6-8 PM

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BROWN'S FUNERAL SERVICE - ATOKA, OK