Paul Jerome Miller's Obituary
Paul Jerome Miller, Yuletide Office Solutions founder, died November 15, 2010. He was 88. Paul was born in St. Louis on February 1, 1922. In 1927, the family moved to Memphis where Paul’s father launched “National Hardwood Magazine” a publication focusing on the hardwood industry. Paul was a graduate of Central High School and served in the Navy during World War II. In 1943, he married Ernestine Herbers, and the couple lived in Portland until the end of the war. Upon returning to Memphis, Paul rejoined the family’s publishing firm and the business eventually grew to include nine additional publications. Four of Paul’s sons, and his daughter, joined him in the family’s publishing business and the family still operates the firm today. In 1972, Paul founded Yuletide Office Supplies. Paul’s son, Chris Miller, is Yuletide’s president and the company employs three generations of the Miller family. Yuletide has grown to be the largest independent office supply business in the Mid-South and is continuing to expand its operations. Mr. Miller was an avid outdoorsman and hunter and was a key member in several organizations including The Lumbermen’s Club of Memphis. He was predeceased by his wife of sixty-four years, Ernestine Miller and is survived by his six children, Wayne, Gary, Paul, Chris, Terry, and Michelle Miller, all of the Memphis area. There are 13 grandchildren and four great-grandchildren. Visitation 5-8 p.m. Tuesday, November 16, at Memorial Park Funeral Home, 5668 Poplar Avenue. There will be a private service the following day. In lieu of flowers, the family requests that memorials be made to the Church Health Center and the Make a Wish Foundation.
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