He was born January 24, 1939 in Henry, Illinois to Lester C. and Nora Vaughn Miller. He married Sandra Evans on February 13, 1965 in California. Wayne graduated from Phoenix Christian High School where he lettered in football, basketball and diving. He served in the United State Navy in the Hurricane Hunters and worked as an engineer for the telephone company for most of his life. He enjoyed fishing and golf and accompanying Sandy to estate sales, where he just sat in a chair in the back and had warm visits with everyone who stopped by to chat. He and Sandy have lived in the San Angelo area for the past 30 years. Wayne was very active with the kids’ sports whether it was coaching, umpiring, announcing games or just cheering them on. He was always there for practices and at every game.
Wayne was preceded in death by his parents, a brother, Richard, and a sister, Janet.
He leaves his wife of 55 years, Sandy Miller of San Angelo; a son, Scott (Sherry) Miller of Pennsylvania; a daughter, Sheryl Moore of Missouri; one brother, Lester Miller of Georgia; grandson, Sam Moore of San Angelo and granddaughter, Starr Miller of New Jersey and numerous nieces and nephews.
Visitation will be from 6 to 8 pm on Tuesday at Johnson’s Funeral Home. Graveside services will be 2 pm on Wednesday in the Johnson’s Lawnhaven Memorial Gardens.
Wayne will be sitting in his chair ready to welcome us home.
