Dr. Wayne L. Miller

Dr. Wayne L. Miller, Jr., 80, of Baytown, was born an only child on December 17, 1937, to Wayne L. Miller and Mary Wonderly Miller and passed to be with our Heavenly Father after seeing family and friends he has not seen in several years on Saturday, April 21, 2018.

A God-fearing man that, with the strength of his faith, knew that his time on earth DOES NOT end his journey, YET begins the journey. Dr Miller was a man with so many personal interests and that he lived his life to the fullest! His loves: his wife Virginia, his Family, Traveling, Teaching, Reading, Collecting, Counseling others. He was also a chef, he enjoyed Native American Folklore as well as being an accomplished Native American Flute player. He was an AVID Bridge player, a supporting member of the Houston Grand Opera, and a mathematical savant. Dr Miller was martial arts expert, an amazing storyteller, and taught Sunday School at Cedar Bayou Grace United Methodist. He is most remembered for his teaching Mathematics at Lee College for 42 years, he recently was still teaching at Baytown Christian Academy (3 years), until his illness just a few weeks ago. He will always be remembered as “The man in black” who would wear a coat & tie in 100 degree weather and not break a sweat, and who would howl down the hallways of Lee College just because he could.

He is survived by his loving wife of 56 years, Virginia Miller; children, Mary Miller, Sharron Miller, and Michael Miller; and fifteen grandchildren and nine great grandchildren.

His family will receive friends for a memorial visitation Saturday, April 28, 2018, beginning at 1:00 p.m. with a memorial service to follow at 2:00 p.m. at Cedar Bayou Grace United Methodist Church, 2714 Ferry Road, Baytown, TX 77520, with Rev. John Newsome officiating.

In lieu of usual remembrances, contributions may be made to the Lee College Foundation, P. O. Box 818, Baytown, TX 77522 or the Cedar Bayou Grace United Methodist Church Building Fund.

The world is a little dimmer today since his death, we will miss him and his unorthodox sense of humor. Let us all raise a toast to Dr Miller!

He would say “You Don't Tug on Superman’s Cape. You Don't Spit in the Wind. You don't pull the Mask on that Ole Lone Ranger and Ya Don't Mess Around with Wayne.” We will say “It has been an honor to have him bless our lives.”

To view the online obituary or to post a tribute for the family, go to www.navarrefuneralhome.com

Arrangements are under the direction and personal care of Navarre Funeral Home & Cremation Services, 2444 Rollingbrook Dr., Baytown, TX, 77521 (281) 422-8111.