Renford Allen Miller
February 14, 1947 - April 12, 2024
It is with great sorrow that we announce the passing of Renford Allen Miller (Sonny/Joe) on April 12th, 2024, at Brantford General Hospital. His final moments were spent surrounded by the love of his siblings, Charles Jamieson and Cheryl Miller as well as nieces and nephews. Sonny/Joe was the beloved son of Gloria Marie General and Calvin Miller. What a comfort it is to know that he has gone to join them and his sister, Marina Lee Miller and special friend, Danny Staats.
Sonny/Joe was a grandson of Deskaheh. He was also member of Ironworkers Local 6. He was a great steel guitar player; a proud member of Tuesday Night Pool Crew, an architect, and an avid grass cutter/lawn care specialist on his Kubota tractor. Beloved uncle of Joseph, Jeffrey, Jason Reynolds, James Miller, Frederick, Tanner, Faith, Tashina Claus, and Sidnee Miller. He is survived by many great nieces and nephews and special friend, Sid General.
Resting at his sister’s home 2558 6th Line, Ohsweken after 5pm Sunday. Funeral Service and burial will be held at Sour Springs Longhouse Tuesday, April 16, 2024 at 11am. www.rhbanderson.com
Condolences
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Barb
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Apr 15th, 2024
Condolences to the family. Sorry to hear Cheryl.
Posted by
Ron Thomas
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Apr 15th, 2024
Sending my condolences and prayers to Joe’s Family, I’d like to thank you for sharing him with us all, I had the pleasure of playing many games of pool with Both Joe and his late father Cal in our in-house pool league, so many laughs and jokes where shared in this time and it certainly gives me great comfort in knowing both Joe and Cal are reunited along with so many that past before him. Joe was filled with a great sense of humour and endless supply of jokes and pranks! He had the ability to make you laugh even when it was the last thing on your mind : ) Sure gonna miss him!
I can already hear ole Cal saying
“Come on Joe!…lead, follow or get out of the way, it’s all up to you!!” lol ????
Journey well my Friend
Posted by
Ivan Bomberry
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Apr 15th, 2024
My sincere condolences to Joe's family and friends. RIP Joe
Posted by
Pastor Butch
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Apr 16th, 2024
Our condolences and prayers on behalf of Medina Baptist Church
Posted by
Clarice H
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Apr 16th, 2024
Sending hugs and prayers n strength to you all. ❤️ so very sorry for your loss
Posted by
James Robert Miller
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Mar 21st, 2025
I'm sorry I couldn't be there for your funeral. The crater knows I would if I could have. Besides Grandpa you were the only Father Figure in my life and I'm truly going to miss you. You were there for me when nobody else was you were my protector my big brother my father and best friend. After Marina Lee Miller passed away you're beautiful sister my birth mother the responsibility of taking care of for motherless children was the challenge you accepted wholeheartedly I remember that sad day it was the day I came home from father Baker's boys home after spending 2 years away from my family I was finally coming home to be a family again I remember my counselor taking me to the house where my brothers and my mother resided and strangers answered the door and asked to me if I was Jimmy. I said yes why? Your mother was shot last night I couldn't believe what I just heard my whole world just fell apart I said this can't be true this is not happening my counselor was also in shock her first response was to take me back to the Boys Home. I said no take me to my grandmother's house and my uncle Sonny's I remember when I got there you were both sleeping I had to break the news to you it was early morning and you were not aware of the tragedy our family experienced that Dreadful day December 11th 1984 1984 grandma was in a wheelchair with Parkinson's disease she passed away a couple months after from a broken heart mom and her were best friends. Now you were stuck with raising four boys all by yourself with your disabilities I have never met a man stronger than you you never showed weakness and that's what kept me strong to help keep what family we had left together I did not want us to be put in group homes foster care. And I want to thank you for not letting that happen for taking on the challenge of raising four boys all by yourself with your disabilities you are truly one of the most amazing big-hearted human beings to ever walk this Earth. I'm going to miss you more than you will ever know. Love forever your nephew James Robert Miller. I'll be down soon to clean Graves and I will bring something special for you it's a surprise. See you soon uncle.
