Austin Miller, 81, of Huntsville, Alabama died peacefully on January 3, 2023.
Austin was born on February 27, 1941, to Joe and Elsie Miller in Ryland, Alabama. After graduating from Athens State College, he volunteered for the draft and served honorably in the United States Army in Vietnam, continuing a long and proud family tradition of military service. After completing his service, he had an accomplished 30-year professional career with the United States Department of Labor in Atlanta, Georgia.
Austin was an amateur gardener — growing beautiful flowers and trees and working in his yard. He loved military history, old westerns, and writing stories about family history. He enjoyed taking daily walks and being outside. Austin was a lifelong Methodist and an active member of the Holmes Street United Methodist Church where he served in various leadership positions.
He is survived by his wife, Gaylor Bald Miller and his children — Anna Miller Henson (Gary) and Commander Christopher Miller, USN (ret)(Alexis). He was known as papa to his eight grandchildren.
He will be missed by his family and the many friends that he kept in touch with from all walks of his life.
Our family is grateful to God for the support and love from friends and family and the medical care received at Huntsville Hospital and Hospice.
