Funeral services will be held at 1:00 PM on Saturday, November 2, 2019 at Hathorn Funeral Home in Columbia for Steven Dana Miller, 61, of Columbia, who passed away Wednesday, October 30, 2019 at Asbury Hospice House in Hattiesburg. Interment will be at Woodlawn Cemetery. Bro. Tom Thurman and Dr. Bryant Barnes will officiate. Visitation will be held from 11:00 AM until 1:00 PM on Saturday, November 2, 2019 at Hathorn Funeral Home.

As a long-time resident of Marion County, Steve was a dedicated alumnus of Southern Miss. He worked at the WIN Job Center in Columbia before serving 12 years as the Deputy City Clerk. Since 2006 he served as the Vice President of Human Resources at First Southern Bank in Columbia. Steve was an avid outdoorsman, a great cook, and a faithful member of First Baptist Church of Columbia. He had a deep love for his Lord and his family, especially his three girls.

He was preceded in death by his Parents, Jack Miller & Ann Miller. He is survived by his Wife of 28 years, Cherry Miller, of Columbia; two Daughters, Margaret Ann "Molly" Miller, of Columbia, Amy Cornelia Miller, of Columbia; one Brother, Thomas Emory Miller (Debby), of Vicksburg; and a number of Nieces, Nephews, and Cousins.

Pallbearers will be Matt Taylor, Steve Tipton, Austin Lods, Erik Taylor, Daryl Hurt, Wesley Miller, Bob Black, and Scott Davis. Honorary pallbearers will be the employees of First Southern Bank, Harold Bryant, Lonnie Stringer, and Don Martin.

The family requests that, in lieu of flowers, memorials be made to The University of Southern Mississippi Foundation and mailed to 118 College Drive # 5210, Hattiesburg, Mississippi 39406. Please note that the gift is made in memory of Steven Dana Miller in the memo line of your check.