Obituary of MSGT Haywood E. Miller,, USAF Sr.

Haywood "Wood" Eugene Miller Sr. was 47, a loving husband, father, grandfather and son passed away on December 6, 2015. He resided in the Colorado Springs area for the past 4 years after retiring from the Air Force of 24 years. Haywood was born in Muskogee, Oklahoma and graduated from Carter G. Woodson High School where he excelled in both academics and athletics. Haywood was preceded in death by his mother Barbara Jean "Bootsie" McConnell (Whitfield). He is survived by his wife Tiffany, children Andrai Hill, Kourtney Miller, Haywood E. Miller Jr. and a godson Cameron Barrett, five grandchildren, father, Glenn Miller Sr., and siblings John Whitfield, Miguel Whitfield, Chandra Jones, Schawana Miller Glenn Miller Jr., Felicia Miller Allen, Heather Miller and many uncles, aunts, nieces, nephews, cousins.Haywood touched many hearts and lives throughout his lifetime. He knew how to make you laugh when you were down. He loved having his family and friends around. He was a diehard fan of the Oklahoma Sooners and Dallas Cowboys. No matter how the score turned out he stayed with them. He fussed but didn't give up on them.He was looking forward to his new grandson who arrrives in February of 2016. His military career took him all over the world including Iraq, Qatar, Kwait and Afghanastan. He was continuing his education at the University of Phoenix in Business Management.Visitation, 4:00PM-8:00PM, Thursday, December 17, 2015, at The Springs Funeral Services, 3115 East Platte Avenue, Colorado Springs, Colorado, 80909.Interment, Ft. Gibson National Cemetery in Ft. Gibson, Oklahoma.Funeral Home:The Springs Funeral Services3115 East Platte AvenueColorado Springs, , COUS 80909 Events Visitation Thursday, December 17, 2015 4:00PM - 8:00PM The Springs Funeral Services 3115 East Platte Avenue Colorado Springs, CO 80909 Phone: 719-207-8855 Service Thursday, December 17, 2015 4:00PM - 8:00PM The Springs Funeral Services 3115 East Platte Avenue Colorado Springs, CO 80909 Phone: 719-207-8855