Lowell Gayley Miller

Lowell Gayley Miller passed away peacefully with family by his side on April 28, 2023 in Morristown, Tennessee at the age of 85. He was born in Blount County, Tennessee on February 14, 1938 to Len and Sarah Miller.

Lowell spent his early years in Blount County before attending McCallie Military School in Chattanooga during his high school years. He began his higher education at Maryville College where he played football and basketball. After suffering a knee injury, he chose to complete his education at University of Tennessee, earning a degree in business. Following college, he began a lifelong career in law enforcement including police force, Customs Agent, and finally Special Agent for the Drug Enforcement Administration, retiring from there at age 57.

Lowell is preceded in death by his parents, Len and Sarah Miller. 

 He is survived by his loving wife, Ruth Wilson Miller; son, Scott Miller and wife Susan of Maryville, children, Andrew Rouse, Sara and Emily Miller; daughter, Lisa Miller Molfetto and husband Bill of Austin, Texas, children, Cameron, Landon, and Braden Molfetto; daughter Jenda Miller-Rogers and husband John of Riverview, Florida, child, Irelyn Rogers.

Additional beloved family members of Lowell’s include, Jennifer Wilson and Don Quilliams; Amy and Billy Murphy; Laura and Jeff Trent and children Brandon, Matthew, Weston; Lexi and Jamie Henry; Erika and Dino Angelo and children Thomas and Alexander; Karen and Mitchell Young and family, Jody Ogle and family, and Micki and Lynn Jones and family.

Visitation will be Monday, May 1, 2023 at St. Patrick Catholic Church Morristown, from 5-6 p.m. with service and reception to follow.

Arrangements by Stetzer-Bales Funeral Home.

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