Joseph Edward Miller, 51, of Madisonville, KY passed away on Sunday, January 6, 2019 at KentuckyOne Health Saint Joseph Berea in Berea, KY.

He was born on August 4, 1967 in Madisonville to Mary Pleasant and the late Clarence Edward Miller. Joseph was formerly employed with Purdue Farms and was a member of Browder Methodist Church. He enjoyed watching baseball and especially loved watching his favorite team, the St. Louis Cardinals.

Survivors include his mother and step-father, Mary Miller Pleasant and Norman Pleasant, Sr. of Madisonville; sister, Sara Stone of Berea; step-sister, Jennifer Pleasant of Madisonville; step-brothers, Norman Pleasant, Jr. and Chester Pleasant both of Manitou, KY; and two nieces; and one nephew.

A memorial service will be held at Noon on Saturday, January 12, 2019 at the Salvation Army Community Center 805 McCoy Ave. Madisonville, KY 42431 with Major Mike Good and Captain Lisa Good officiating. Harris Funeral Home in Madisonville was entrusted with care.

The visitation will be from 10 a.m. until the service hour Saturday at the Salvation Army Community Center.

Don't grieve for me, for now I'm free,
I'm following the path God laid for me.
I took his hand when I heard his call,
I turned my back and left it all.

I could not stay another day,
To laugh, to love, to work, to play.
Tasks left undone must stay that way,
I've found that peace at the close of the day.

If my parting has left a void,
Then fill it with remembered joy.
A friendship shared, a laugh, a kiss,
Ah yes, these things I too will miss.

Be not burdened with times of sorrow,
I wish you the sunshine of tomorrow.
My Life's been full, I savoured much,
Good friends, good times, a loved one's touch,

Perhaps my time seemed all too brief,
Don't lengthen it now with undue grief.
Lift up your heart and share with me,
God wanted me now, He set me free