Nashville – Jane Elizabeth Gabe Miller, 81, of Nashville, TN, passed away peacefully and unexpectedly on June 25, 2020 at home. She was born on August 15, 1938, in Kenosha, WI, daughter of the late Dr. George & Sarah Jane Gabe. Surviving Jane are her sister, Sally Ann Gabe of Fort Thomas, KY; daughter, Drue Anderson (The Reverend Jon Anderson) Santa Fe, NM; son, Matthew Christian Miller (Catherine Pryor Miller) Dallas, TX; son, Tyler Gabe Miller (Kimberly Ross Miller) Brentwood, TN; brother in law, Todd C. Miller (Debra Hunter Miller) Santa Fe, NM; and "Norm" her beloved Border Terrier. "Mama Jane" was the proud grandmother of eight grandchildren: Connor Anderson (Santa Fe, NM); USCG Ensign Pryor Miller (Alameda, CA); Caroline Miller (Dallas, TX); and John Austin, Matthew, Jackson, Sam and Lucy Miller (Brentwood, TN).
She is proceeded in death by her late husband, John Furman Miller. Jane earned a bachelors degree from The University of Iowa and served a long and impactful career as an elementary school educator in Dallas, TX. Upon her retirement in 1998, Jane received the distinguished Teacher of the Year award from St. Rita Catholic Community School. Jane's philanthropic heart led to countless acts of service, gatherings hosted, meals delivered, and volunteer hours served in various organizations over the years including Junior League, Pi Beta Phi Sorority, and Vanderbilt Home Heath Care Governing Board of Directors.
Jane will be remembered for her fierce loyalty, steadfast love, unwavering optimism, and boundless hospitality. A celebration of life will be planned in Nashville for family and friends post pandemic to include her fun loving supper club, neighborhood fan club, St. George's church community, Vanderbilt Dayani Center swim friends, and Pi Beta Phi alumni small group. In lieu of flowers, please consider a contribution to The Episcopal School of Nashville, 413 Woodland Street, Nashville, TN 37206.
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