Memorial Services for Mark Alexander Miller will be held on Saturday, March 9th, 2019 at 1:00 PM at Reed-Culver Chapel with Cole Purget officiating. Online condolences for Mark’s family may be left at www.reedculver.com.
Pallbearers for Mark include all of his co-workers and associates at American Airlines and the Church On The Move Discipleship Group.
Mark Alexander Miller was born on Saturday, August 13th, 1960 in Wilkinsburg, PA, the youngest son of Harry R and Matilda (Pici) Miller. He grew up in Pennsylvania with his brothers and sister, Michael, Rick and Linda. He was a 1978 graduate of East Allegheny High School, and then graduated from Pittsburgh Institute of Aeronautics specializing in aircraft maintenance. Once he graduated from PIA, he relocated to Texas and eventually settled in Tulsa, OK, working for American Airlines, most recently as a Crew Chief. When he wasn’t working, Mark was enjoying life to its fullest. He loved gardening, and loved raising flowers. An exceptional cook, he was always preparing Sunday Dinner every other week for his family and friends to enjoy. Ever the gentleman farmer, he was happy to travel the farm on his tractor, collect eggs from the chickens and enjoy the sunup with his canine companions. He couldn’t wait for the holidays to roll around so he could decorate and share the special times with the family he adored. He did the entire firework display for a fourth of July veterans event the family puts on each year called freedom Friday. It would look like fireworks you’d see at the finale of a Super Bowl halftime show. He was passionate about long walks on a breathtaking beach, strolls with his dogs, a good workout, body building, channel-surfing, Pittsburgh Steelers and listening to the perfect mood music. With Mark, all you had to do was ask, and he was your helpmate to the end, no questions asked, no return expected. He was content at home with his fiancé, Pam Chaffin. Together, they worked and dreamed on projects great and small. He trusted his life and everything in it to God, and worshipped at The Church on the Move, attending nightly prayer groups, working as cameraman for events, and lending the helping hand he was so famous for. The Lord called Mark from this life on Tuesday, March 5th, 2019 in Tahlequah, OK. He was 58 years old and had so many things to do. He leaves so many friends and family that are grateful for the time they shared with this wonderful son, brother, fiancé, co-worker and friend.
He is preceded in death by his father, and his grandparents.
Those left to cherish his memory include his fiancé, Pam Chaffin of the home in Hulbert, OK, his beloved mother, Matilda “Matty” Miller, two brothers, Michael Miller of Houston, and Rick Miller and wife Barbara of Pittsburgh, PA, and one sister, Linda Coulter and husband John of Raleigh, NC. He leaves his uncle, Al Pici, and cousins, Vince, Sandy, Donna, and Diana. His nephews and niece include Ryan Coulter, Matthew Coulter, Kevin Coulter, and Amanda Miller. He will be greatly missed by his fiance’s children, Heidi Carter, and husband Shawn of Hulbert, OK, Scottie McKee and wife Mendy of Hulbert, OK, Rachel Purget and husband Cole of Hulbert, and Savannah Anderson and husband Clint of Hulbert, OK and Pam’s grandchildren Morgan Carter, Jack Mckee, Gracie Mckee, Max Purget, and Cross Anderson as well as a host of friends and loved ones.
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