Louis Gene Miller

Louis Gene Miller passed away on Sunday, October 8, 2017 in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma at the age of 69.  The son of Roy and Loretta (Garrett) Miler, he was born April 3, 1948 in Blanchard, Oklahoma.

He attended Bridge Creek and Newcastle School and he was of the Baptist faith.

Gene served in the US Army for 6 years.   He arrived in Vietnam during "Tet" February of 1968, where he served one year with the 11th Armored Cavalry Regiment, known as the Legendary Blackhorse.  After being discharged from the Army, he married Marsha Sifers on November 15, 1969 in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma.

Gene was a carpenter, where he had worked with his dad building homes around the Tri-City area and diesel mechanic.  He and his wife had a Truck Road Service for several years until his health forced him to retire.

He was a life member of the 11th Armored Cavalry's Veterans of Vietnam and Cambodia, Blackhorse Association, VVA Chapter 29, Blanchard VFW, American Legion, DAV, Blanchard VFW Honor Guard and VAMC Volunteer.

He loved fishing, riding motorcycles, but really enjoyed building high performance small block Chevrolet engines.

He is preceded in death by his parents, Roy and Loretta Miller.

Gene is survived by his wife, Marsha Miller of 48 years;

Daughter, Jennifer Turner and her husband, Scott;

And his "lil punkin" granddaughter, Julia Turner;

Brother, Paul Miller;

Sister, Evelyn York;

Nephews:  Chris Morris and his wife, Brandy; Carl Miller, David Miller and his wife, Charity; Raymond A. York and Tim York;

Favorite niece, Melissa York;

Grandnieces: Destanie Miller, Mikayla Miller, Rylie Miller, Kelsi Miller, Lexi Miller, Maddi Miller;

and his two grandnephews, Noah Gene Miller and Carter Louis Morris, whom he enjoyed being his "Papaw";

Sister-in-law, Phyllis Been and numerous relatives.

Memorial donations may be made to Blanchard VFW Children's Fund.