Jack R. "J. R." Miller age 75 of Readyville, TN, passed away Monday August 25, 2014. A native of Fort Wayne, IN, he was the son of the late Ward Jack Miller and Helen Gillie Miller Hoover. He was also preceded in death by a brother, Robert James Miller. In 'civilian' life, J. R. has written 100's of TV shows, including the comedy classic Hee-Haw. (Yes, fellows, he helped audition the Hee-Haw girls! Tough work, but somebody had to do it.) J. R. has written 6 books, and was awarded Kentucky's highest civilian honor, the rank of Colonel, in 1991. J.R. also wrote the TV special GAMBLING IN AMERICA and the pilot episodes for AMERICA'S CASTLES for Cinetel Productions. His show, I-40 PARADISE, was the first sitcom written especially for cable television. He also helped write the talk show NASHVILLE NOW with Ralph Emery, and other hit TV shows. Mr. Miller is survived by his son, Jack Victor Miller and his partner Jeffrey Bright, both of Murfreesboro, TN; daughters, Nita Graves, formerly of Lascassas, TN, and her husband Tedd, both of Maryville, TN, and Sandra Kruse and her husband Gerald, of Fort Wayne, IN; seven grandchildren and six great-grandchildren; sisters, Marlene Whetstone of Fort Wayne, IN, and Darlene Palmer of Columbia City, IN; fiancé, Myra McCarthy of Murfreesboro, TN. A celebration of life will be held 2:00 PM Friday at Woodfin Memorial Chapel, with visitation from 12 noon until time of service. Burial will follow in Riverside Cemetery, Woodbury, TN, with family and friends serving as pallbearers. Online condolences may be made to the family at www.woodfinchapel.com. WOODFIN MEMORIAL CHAPEL. 615-893-5151.