Al loved the Lord Jesus, his family and wonderful friends. He always said “Nobody dies. We just change our address.” He loved to be with family and friends and to enjoy laughter with them. He was a practicing CPA for many years and was a pioneer in bringing computers into the public accounting profession in Tennessee. He enjoyed music, played the piano, and appeared in numerous theatrical productions in Knoxville, Tulsa, Oklahoma and Marion, Ohio. He held a private pilot’s license and was an avid photographer. He dearly loved Western movies and music and traveled around the country attending film festivals where he met and befriended several Hollywood actors.
His new address finds him with family and many friends who have also changed their addresses including his sister Jane Regas, son Pat Miller, grandson Mitch Dodson and niece Michelle Regas Worrel. Survivors include his children Jeff Miller and wife Vickie Miller of Santa Rosa Beach, Florida, Michael Miller of Knoxville, Mary Miller of Athens, Tennessee; first wife and mother of his children, Bobbie DeRidder; grandchildren Buckley Miller and wife Shannon of Nashville, Courtney Stubley and husband Philip of Santa Rosa Beach, Shelby Miller of Santa Rosa Beach, David Miller and wife Colline of Chattanooga and Claire Dodson of Knoxville; great grandchildren Sullivan, Charlotte, Delaney and Beckett Stubley and Wilder, Everly and Hudson Miller; niece Susan Regas of Pasadena, California and nephews Timothy Regas and Tyler Regas. Al looks forward to eternity with all who change their address to the new Jerusalem.
A graveside service is planned for Saturday, September 18, 2021 at 11am at Berry Highland Memorial Cemetery.
Memorials can be made to Trinity Presbyterian Church 130 Eagleton Road, Maryville, TN 37804 or to The Greenhouse Church P.O. Box 1305, Athens, TN 37371, specifically to the building fund.
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