Jimmie Lee Miller (Jimmy Joe, Jake, Jim) 73, was born October 24, 1950, in Laramie, Wyoming, and passed there May 22, 2024. Jim graduated from Laramie High School where he excelled in football and track. He was a journeyman iron worker through Union Local 454 and spent the last 25 years as a maintenance mechanic at Mt. Cement. Jim was very supportive of Shirley’s business and joined her in their love of pets, gardening and travel.
Jim was preceded in death by his parents Elizzie B. Wilson and George Miller, sisters Catherine Miller, Elsie Brown (Ed), and Carmen Hardy (Lucien), brothers David Wilson and Junior Miller, also Shirley’s parents Mabel & CA (Speck) Black of Lusk.
He is survived by Shirley Black his life partner of 50 years, her sister Marlene Dockery (Bill) of Lusk, also his sisters Arnette Ezell (Laramie) and Sherene Shelby (Craig) of Georgia, and brother Jesse Miller (Juanita) of Denver.
Services will be held 1:00 p.m. Friday May 31st, 2024, at Montgomery-Stryker Funeral Home. Interment to follow at Greenhill Cemetery.
He will be remembered most for his huge smile, hearty laugh and kindness. Jim was always available to help anyone. This handsome, brown-eyed man will be thought of and missed every day.
24 Comments To "Jimmie Lee “Jake” “Jimmy Joe” “Jim” Miller"
#1 Comment By Dave Gustafson On May 25, 2024 @ 5:47 am
Rest in peace Jake. You are a good man. Dave Gustafson
#2 Comment By Pat and Martha Miller On May 25, 2024 @ 5:51 pm
Shirley, we were sorry to hear of Jimmy’s passing. He always had a chuckle and never without a smile. I worked many years with him at Mountain Cement and got to know him as a person. Will miss him. God bless him and you.
#3 Comment By Carl Gustafson On May 26, 2024 @ 8:44 am
Tough, loyal, strong, friendly. Never caused trouble but he could handle it when it came his way, and with style. Always had time to converse with his friends and was a good storyteller—put things in the right order and honest. Delightful smile and hearty handshake.
#4 Comment By Steve and Sandy Adams On May 27, 2024 @ 10:30 am
Shirley, we were so very sorry to see this. You were both such great neighbors and friends. Jim’s humor was priceless. We sincerely hope that wonderful memories of your lives together will sustain you and provide you with comfort. Our thoughts are with you at this time. Steve and Sandy
#5 Comment By Mary Benson Comin On May 27, 2024 @ 10:59 am
Rest in peace Jimmy. Such a nice guy.
#6 Comment By Linda Kotby On May 28, 2024 @ 9:06 pm
Shirley, Sam and I are so sorry to hear about Jim. May he rest in peace
Linda Kotby
#7 Comment By Gerry Sanchez On May 29, 2024 @ 12:19 pm
What a great classmate, with such a beautiful smile. You will be missed Jimmy.
#8 Comment By Anonymous On May 29, 2024 @ 5:00 pm
What a wonderful man! The world has lost a good one. I knew him for years as a dental patient and I always enjoyed our conversations. He truly loved his family and spoke of you frequently. I will hear his laugh in my head always. Happy to have polished that bright smile. Peace to you. Patty Verley
#9 Comment By Anonymous On May 30, 2024 @ 6:13 am
I wish often I could be as friendly, peaceful and so darn pleasant to all around….as Jake was. He was the nicest man in high school, and realize,now, decades later he remained that kind, cheerful, happy to visit anyone he knew. We seldom know few people whose great personhood endures the ages. Shirley, what grace you shared over such a constant, kind life of Jimmy. He will be missed but not forgotten at all in this house….peace…and rest well, Jake. So deserved. Great man.
ralph “bear” johnson
#10 Comment By Randy Shipman On May 30, 2024 @ 12:09 pm
Condolences to Jimmy Joe’s family and all his friends; being the new kid on the block from Hanna back in 1969, Jimmy was one of the first to welcome me without any judgement. “Bear” said it best about a “Great man”.
#11 Comment By Michael Seaton On May 31, 2024 @ 9:50 am
Shirley, my condolences for your loss, Jake had been a been a good friend and coworker for many years. He is missed. God Bless you and all the people in your lives.
#12 Comment By Mirek Tomschik On May 31, 2024 @ 10:36 am
My sincere condolences. I knew Jim from the park, dog walks. His laughter and stories always lightened my day. May he rest in peace.
#13 Comment By Earl Cole On May 31, 2024 @ 11:53 am
Sorry for your loss. Jake will be missed I worked with Jake many years at mountain cement he had a contagious smile. God Bless you. May he rest in peace.
Earl and Sarah Cole
#14 Comment By Randy & Pam Moulton On May 31, 2024 @ 12:00 pm
Rest in peace, dear Jimmy Joe. Your gentle personality and soul carried you through a well lived life. You will be missed by all that were lucky enough to know you.
#15 Comment By Lou Moreno On June 2, 2024 @ 10:53 am
I was saddened to hear of Jimmy Joe’s passing. He was one of my best friends growing up in Laramie. Jimmy was easy going and respected everyone. After I moved away, we still managed to keep in touch over the years. I will miss you Jimmy.
#16 Comment By Mike & Phyllis Mesa On June 3, 2024 @ 6:58 am
Our condolences to Jimmie Joe’s family. We were classmates with him at LSHS graduates in 1970. He was always so cheerful and easy to talk to. A very nice man. May he rest in peace.
#17 Comment By Cheryl McKinney On June 3, 2024 @ 11:36 am
Rest in Peace Jimmy Joe, I lived on second street in the early 60’s. I knew Jimmy ,his brother David and his sister Sherene was one of my best friends along with May Miller. Jimmy work with my dad Don Porter at mountain cement.
#18 Comment By Anonymous On June 4, 2024 @ 4:46 pm
Rest in peace, Jimmy Joe. Such a gentle spirit and kind soul. We have fond memories of our school years in Laramie.
Tom and Anne Guthmann Blumenshine
#19 Comment By Carolyn Aguayo On June 4, 2024 @ 7:46 pm
Shirley, sincere condolences for your loss; Mary shared this sad news with me today. I miss seeing both of you, and those great smiles, at the Farmers Market. Your friend, Carolyn Aguayo
#20 Comment By Terri Hull Jones On June 5, 2024 @ 6:01 am
Shirley, Jesse and Families,
All of Jimmy’s many Friends, Family and Class of 1970 have lost a fine man yet, Heaven has gained one heck of a soul. Jimmy, now you travel on the wings of the wind. May God bless you.
#21 Comment By Dominic and Mardell Aragon On June 9, 2024 @ 10:38 am
Dominic and I send our most sincere condolences to you all. Jimmy Joe was special to all that knew him. What a very special person. He is forever in our hearts.
#22 Comment By Cheryl Wilson On June 14, 2024 @ 8:34 am
Shirley, my sincere condolences to you. Jimmy Joe was such a kind caring soul with such an infectious smile! I will always remember his kindness to me and my family. May he rest in peace 🙏 Cheryl Carstens Wilson
#23 Comment By Patti Kopriva On July 11, 2024 @ 2:46 pm
My condolences and prayers to you. Jimmy Joe was a great young man, so kind to all.
Patti Kopf Kopriva
#24 Comment By Kathleen A Hunt On March 12, 2025 @ 6:13 pm
I am sorry to be just now reading of this obituary. Jimmy Joe was very kind to me when I arrived as a newcomer at Laramie Junior High. He helped to make one very lonely student feel a little less lonely. May he memory live forever and his family and friends be comforted by knowing that he was the best of the best!