James Raymond Miller, age 85, of St. Augustine, passed away suddenly on May 6, 2014, at Flagler Hospital. Born and raised in Clinton, Illinois, Jim lived there for most of his life. He served his country in the U.S. Air Force at the end of WWII and prior the Korean War.Jim enjoyed a 36 year career with Revere Copper and Brass in Clinton, where he worked as Plant Superintendent, and retired as Manager of Customer Relations. During his career at Revere, he went back to school and graduated with a Bachelor's degree from Illinois State University. With a strong commitment to his community, Jim served on the Clinton City Council as a street commissioner, 2 terms on the McLean–DeWitt County Regional School Board and as President of the YMCA Board for two terms. He was also a founding member of the Weldon Springs Foundation, a longtime member of the Clinton Kiwanis Club, and a Red Cross Volunteer. In his retirement, he enjoyed substitute teaching in Clinton and then in St. Johns County after moving to St. Augustine in 2001. Jim was a member of Shores United Methodist Church, the American Legion and the Publix coffee group, who called themselves "The Wisdom Corner." Above all, he was a devoted husband, father and grandfather, and he will be deeply missed.Jim is survived by his wife of 64 years, Sharon Miller of St. Augustine; sons, Wayne Miller, and his wife, Laure, of Peoria, IL, and Steven Miller of St. Augustine; seven grandchildren and four great-grandchildren.A memorial service, with military honors, will be held at 3:00 p.m. on Wednesday, May 14, 2014, at St. Johns Family Funeral Home, with Rev. Randy Strickland officiating. In lieu of flowers, donations in his memory can be made to Weldon Springs Foundation, P.O. Box 323, Clinton, IL 61727-0323.St. Johns Family Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.