Charles Andrew Miller's Obituary
Charles Andrew Miller Sr. 74, a long time Afton, Oklahoma resident passed away at his residence on Thursday, February 3, 2022. Mr. Miller was born January 22, 1948 in Richmond, California to Pennelton and Florence (Hunter) Miller. Charles joined the Navy in 1966, where he received many accommodations. Among these were the National Defense Service Medal, The Vietnam Service Medal with three Bronze Stars, Republic of Vietnam Armed Forces Meritorious Unit Citation (Gallantry Cross), and a Republic of Vietnam Campaign Medal. Charles was proud of his time in the navy and was even still to this day a part of the USS Edson Facebook Club.
While in the Navy Charles met the love of his life Sharon. Charles and Sharon were married for fifty-three years. Charles was a machinist, delivery driver, and construction worker throughout his life. Charles enjoyed fishing in his younger years and being around the water. Charles along with Sharon would take in just about any animal that came onto their property and raised hundreds and hundreds of fur babies over the years. Charles loved to go out and eat. He would even from time to time show up and take his daughter in-law Chandi out to dinner while his son was away working. He also enjoyed taking his daughter Tammi and other son James out for quick trips of course of to eat.
Above all else Charles loved his family. He loved being a father, grandfather & great grandfather. Any time he was around his grand babies he would have a smile from ear to ear even more when they would want to sit on his lap and take crazy pictures.
Survivors include son Charles Miller Jr. and his wife Chandi, Hunter Miller and his wife Hannah, Ransom and his wife Madison Ferris, Chloe Miller, Charlei Miller, Wil, Weston, and Witton Amos. Great Grandchildren Harper and Harlow Miller and Scottlyn Ferris. Son James Miller and Kimberly McCann, Alex Miller, Blayklee Miller, Devin Miller, Carson, Delanie, and Madalie McCann. Daughter Tammi Miller and Trey Wadley. Sister Imogene Miller and Kenny Ackley. Step-Sisters Nancy Raulston-Byrd, Charlie Byrd, and Linda Raulston-Turner. Step Brother Glen Michael Cunningham.
Charles is preceded in death by his parents Pennelton Andrew Miller, Florence Elsie Raulston, Wife Sharon Miller, grandchildren John and Nicole Turner, grandmothers Elsca Miller and Alice Hunter, brothers Larry Raulston, Raymond Raulston, Bernard Raulston Jr., and Steven Raulston.
Visitation will be from 6-8:00 PM, Wednesday, February 9, 2022 at Brown-Winters Funeral Home and Cremation Service in Afton.
Funeral Services will be held at the Hickory Grove Community Center on February 10, 2022 at 2:00 PM. Internment will be at Hickory Grove Cemetery following the service.
In Lieu of flowers please make a donation to the American Humane Society or your local animal rescue.
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