The Rev. Owen Miller - 1926-2008
The Rev. Owen Mason Jake Miller, 81, of Ashland, died Friday at his residence.
The Ashland native was born Nov. 14, 1926, the son of the late Ona and Virgie May Barber Miller. His wife of 51 years, Ida Mae Stapleton Miller, survives.
He was the former pastor of Crum Chapel, Moore Street Tabernacle, Lincoln Street Tabernacle and Gospel Tabernacle. He was a World War II veteran of the U.S. Navy and a member of Carpenters Local 472 for 60 years. He worked on Habitat for Humanity Houses Nos. 10 through 17.
He was also preceded in death by two brothers, William Bill Miller and Wayne Windy Miller; and a sister, Carolyn Kitty Adkins.
Survivors, in addition to his wife, include two daughters and a son-in-law, Nancy Miller of Ashland and Mary and Steve Taylor of Decatur, Ill.; a brother, Donald I. Miller of Wichita, Kan.; and two grandsons, Aaron John Taylor and Aaric Jake Taylor.
The funeral will be at 1 p.m. Monday at Steen Funeral Home-Central Avenue Chapel by Pastor Acy Gibson officiating. Burial will be in Ashland Cemetery, with military services by American Legion Kenova Post 93.
Visitation will be from 6 to 8 p.m. today at the funeral home.
Friends may make contributions to Good Rest Mission, c/o Ann Heaberlin, P.O. Box 13715, Columbus, OH 43213-0715 or Community Hospice, 1538 Central Ave., Ashland, KY 41101.
