Lloyd Lee Miller, Sr.

Funeral Services for Lloyd Lee Miller, Sr., 85, of Sperry, were held Wednesday, June 18, 2014 at the Community of Christ Church in Sperry, OK. The Elder Charles Rowden and Elder Phyllis Gaddy officiated and burial was in the Rest Haven Cemetery in Sperry, OK. Casket Bearers were Pat Lloyd, Jimmy Miller, Wes McFarland, Lloyd Hicks, Bob Ridenour, and Floyd Barnes. Honorary Casket Bearers were Chris Miller, Kim Miller, Josh Miller, Melinda Miller, Mallie Delk, B.J. Delk, Melissa Reed, John Reed, Ben Miller, Karey Miller, Cherokee Miller and C.J. Miller. Arrangements and services were entrusted to Johnson Funeral Home, Sperry.

Lloyd was born April 20, 1929 in Prue, OK to Frank Ross and Mallie (Cochran) Miller. He passed away June 13, 2014 in Sperry, OK.

Lloyd was the third youngest of 11 children. He attended public school in Osage until his family moved to Sperry where he graduated in 1950. Lloyd married his high school sweetheart, Deloris Jean Hisaw the Saturday following graduation and they spent a loving, beautiful 64 years together. He started his working career at Spartan Trailer Manufacturers and in 1962 he began working at American Airlines, where he retired at the position of Crew Chief in the paint shop plant maintenance after 32 years. Lloyd took great pride in his family and close friends. He had many hobbies that he enjoyed over the years such as; coaching little league baseball and basketball; sponsor for both 4-H and FFA, raising cattle and show pigs, farming and riding his tractor, four-wheeler and lawn mower, and gardening. His most favorite hobbies were gardening and riding his lawn mower.

He is survived by his wife, Jean Miller of Sperry; sons, Lee Miller and wife Sharon of Sperry, and Ross Miller of Sperry; grandchildren, Chris Miller and wife Kim, Josh Miller and wife Melinda, Mallie Delk and husband, B.J., Melissa Reed and husband John, Ben Miller and wife Karey, Shelly Moreira and husband Johnny, Jeff Long and wife Misty, and Cherokee Miller; great-grandchildren, Colton Miller, Zach Reed, Greg Reed, Bailey Reed, Rylee Miller, Hannah Miller, Hailey Miller, Harlie Miller, Brynlie Delk, Jena Delk, Taylor Miller, Chloe Miller, P.J. Whalen, Alex Whalen, Grace Moreira,, Faith Moreira, Ashley Long, Amber Long, and Alyissa Long; brother, Jimmy Miller and wife Linda of Sperry; sister, Nellie Ashmore of Tulsa; numerous nieces and nephews; close friends, Pat and Sandy Lloyd of Skiatook, and Wes and Jean McFarland of Agra; and many other relatives and friends.

He was preceded in death by his parents, Frank and Mallie Miller; brothers, Irven, Howard, Myrlen, and Virgil; sisters, Juanita, Ina, Novella, and Vivian; daughter-in-law, Donna (Long) Miller; several nieces and nephews, including Lisa Miller-Byrd; and his little buddy, his Boston Terrier, Buster.