Paul David Miller

Paul David Miller, age 75, a child of God went home to be with his Lord and Savior, Thursday, May 7, 2020 surrounded by his wife Doris Miller, son and daughter Mike and Kim Miller; son and daughter, Shawn and Abby Miller; son and daughter Chris and Dawn Miller; daughter  and son Kattie and Nathan Vanderpool; grandchildren Justin (Ashley) Miller, Hunter Vanderpool, Zachary Miller, Cole Vanderpool, Owen Miller, Liliana Miller, Katherine Miller, and Leroy Miller; nieces Ashley Brown and Lisa Peterson; nephews Tim Peterson, Todd Peterson, Stephen Brown; Paul’s younger childhood sister and her husband Lottie and Mitch Abers.  He was preceded in death by his granddaughter Elizabeth Miller and his parents Eva Miller and Paul Gibbs.

Paul accepted Christ as his Lord and Savior of his life while in Lutheran Gustavus Adolphus Children’s Home, Jamestown, New York where he lived from the age of five until he went into the U.S. Navy.  He was a Deacon at Conewango Baptist Church in Conewango, New York, First Baptist Church Avon Park, and Avon Park Lakes Baptist Church.

Many will remember him as John the Baptist in the Easter program at First Baptist Church Avon Park with his booming voice “Repent.”Paul was RA leader for several years at First Baptist Avon Park and drove a bus for Highlands County School Board.  Also he was a Cub Scout leader, member of Avon Park City Council, coached baseball and soccer.  (He said the kids knew more about soccer than he did, and they won every game the year he coached.)  He was active in football, baseball, track and weight lifting.  He loved attending all his children and grandchildren’s sports events.

He would want all of you to know that Jesus loves each of you, and all you need to do is ask Jesus Christ to come into your heart.  If you do that, Paul will see you in Heaven with his Lord and Savior Jesus Christ.  If you have any questions about your relationship with Jesus Christ, call Avon Park Lakes Baptist Church at

(863) 452-6556 or www.aplbc.info

In lieu of flowers please send donations to Avon Park Lakes Baptist Church of  Hope Jesus Children’s Home, Honduras or the Building Fund. www.aplbc.info

Memorial service will be held Saturday, June 6, 2020 at 11:00 am at Avon Park Lakes Baptist Church.

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Services entrusted to:

Stephenson-Nelson Funeral Home

111 East Circle Street

Avon Park, FL 33825

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