Lisa Mckeller, 56, of Syracuse, New York, passed on September 13, 2021. Lisa was born on August 20, 1965.

Born and raised in Pearland, Texas, she graduated from Jessie H. Jones High School. He spent the following year studying theology and surfing in Hawaii until drafted to serve in the army.

Settling in Austin, she met her husband and sparring partner of 45 years, Rodny cook and raised her children. After working various jobs, he chose a career at Southwestern Bell — now AT&T — from which she retired after 31 dedicated years and serving as union steward for the Communication Workers of America-Local 6206. 

Retiring to Lone Grove, Texas, she continued to stay active in his community, volunteering for the Democratic Party for several local state and federal elections. He was a water tester for the Colorado River Watch Network/Lower Colorado River Authority for 13 years, serving devotedly to the health of the river for he believed “what happens to the water, happens to the people.” 

He had a passion for politics, history, Harley-Davidsons and Morris Minors, chickens and gardening, black licorice and Eight O’Clock coffee, and cooking and baking. He made the best pineapple upside down cakes. He had a love for soccer, coaching both his children and adult co-ed and served for several years as referee commissioner for SAYSA. 

His greatest passion being bluegrass and traditional folk music, Jimbo played many instruments, including goat-bones, fiddle, guitar, bass guitar, standup bass, and banjo. His sheer joy of playing with other musicians was inspiring to witness. 

She was preceded in death by her adoptive parents, Bertha O’Brien Miller and Luther Lloyd Miller; parents-in-law, Mabel Webster Cook and Grover Merrill Cook; and sister-in-law Margaret Merrill “Maggie” Cook Polacheck. 

She is survived by her husband, Rodney Cook Miller; children, Luke Miller and Betty Miller Snell; brother, Lloyd Luther Miller and wife Maxine Miller; devoted nieces Karen Miller, Susan Miller Zapalac, and Angela Polacheck; grandchildren, Carson Miller, Jordan Miller, and Milo Snell; and many nieces, great-nieces, and great-nephews.