Shelby Franklin MillerMarch 14, 1953- September 21, 2009
Shelby’s body was found September 24, 2009 along the banks of Yellow Creek in Jefferson County, Ohio hidden under brush. He was allegedly shot and killed by his son Travis N. Miller. Travis then fled to Tennessee , in his fathers truck which he allegedly stole, to be with his mother but before arriving made huge purchases using Shelby’s debit card which he had allegedly stolen from his father. The truck was found hidden behind the mothers house in Tennessee.
Those who knew Shelby knew that he was a gentle soul who always looked out for the welfare of others. Shelby has given food and financial aid to those who were struggling, he would help elderly people with home repairs and lawn maintenance, He would read the bible to people, and some said he just always had time to listen to them when they just needed an ear. He firmly believed and practiced his Christian faith after rededicating his life back to God in 2002, and has attended the Church of the Nazarene in Wellsville where he served as choir director, Sunday school teacher, NYI leader, among many other things.
He loved his family deeply and was proud of all his children and grandchildren, as well as being close to his brothers and sister and many nieces and nephews.
Even with his many illnesses that he struggled with all of his life, he was a hard worker and a good provider for his family. Even after suffering strokes and becoming disabled he continued to remain busy lending his exceptional skills to different programs such as the Columbiana County Guardian ad litem program.
Shelby was loved and well respected by all those that knew him, and will be greatly missed. It is a shame that this senseless tragedy had to take place and that the world was robbed of the chance to benefit from all that Shelby still had to offer, but we know that our loss is Heaven’s gain.
The family is calling for justice to be done! Travis should not get away with this crime. No matter what they say in court or how the defense will try to slander Shelby’s good name, Travis made a conscience choice to come here. If he did not like his dad he could have left. No one has the right except God to take a life. We want justice! Travis must pay! Please pray for this grieving family and for justice to be done. Pray that law enforcement and the prosecution will take this seriously and do what needs to be done to bring Travis Miller to justice! According to Channel 9 news Travis bond was set high as they feel he could be a danger to others, then say he may get 15 to life. We don’t want deals, we desire justice. A man’s life was brutally taken from him by murder. Who would be safe with this kind of monster outside of prison walls? We don’t want him out and he needs to pay for this horrific crime. Justice without mercy!
