Clarence A. Miller

Clarence A. “C.A.” Miller, 84, of Orrville, passed away on Monday, May 9, 2022 at LifeCare Hospice in Wooster

He was born in Smithville on Aug. 20, 1937 to Arthur and Dora (Blough) Davis.  Donald and Marjorie Croft took Clarence into their home and he always referred to them as Mom and Dad.  He graduated from Smithville High School and served in the Army National Guard from 1956-1957.  He retired from Green Local Schools where he worked as a custodian and had previously worked at Superior Meat Co.   He had made his home in Wooster, Smithville and Marshallville prior to moving to Orrville. “C.A.” was a member of the Orrville Christian Church, and had been a member of the Marshallville Fire Dept., the Lions Club and the American Legion. He loved the following: the Smithville Smithies Sports teams and Ohio State Buckeyes.

He is survived by his daughters and sons-in-law, Deborah and Aristotle Zournas and Donna and Don George; step-sons, Michael (JoAnna) McConnell and Randy (Betty) McConnell; grandchildren, Thomas Zournas, Ashley George, Andrew George and Aaron George; several step-grandchildren and step-great-children, including  Miranda and Candance Castro and sisters and brother, Wilma Wilson, Donna Arbogast and Calvin “Bud” (Becky) Croft.

He was preceded in death by his wife, Anna Jo Miller; his former wife, Glenita Snodgrass; his parents; foster parents, Don and Marge Croft; brothers, Donald Davis, Richard Palmer, and William Davis; sister, Leona Shaver and adopted sister, Patricia Rush.

Services will be Thursday, May 19th at 11:00 a.m. at Orrville Christian Church with Pastor Tom Ledford officiating.  Burial will be in Crown Hill Cemetery in Orrville.  Friends may call on Wednesday, May 18th from 6-8 p.m. at Murray Funeral Home in Creston.  Memorial contributions may be made to Orrville Christian Church or LifeCare Hospice