Sr. Patricia Ann Miller

Sister Patricia Ann Miller died on Dec. 18, at the age of 73 at the Carmelite Convent with the sisters, family and caregivers.

Patricia Ann Miller was born on Aug. 11, 1950, in Kilgore, Texas and is preceded in death by her parents, Ernest and Wanda Miller and her twin sisters, Mary and Martha. She is survived by her sister Linda McCurry and brother John Miller, nieces, Kamie, Amanda, (Carol), Karen, (Jay), Amy, (Shawn), Jina, (Tyrell), Kylinda, nephew John David, (JaNelle) and 11 grand nephews and nieces.

Sister earned her BA in elementary education from the University of Dallas and a certificate in pastoral ministry.

Sister Patricia Ann entered the Carmelite Sisters in 1998 and professed final vows Sept. 14, 2003, on the Feast of the Exultation of the Holy Cross. After vows Sister served at Villa Teresa Moore as office manager and then as the director until the school closed in 2011. Sister was also the general superior of the Carmelite Sisters of Saint Therese from 2008 to 2017. She loved spending Friday mornings helping at Sister BJ’s Pantry for many years.
 
During the last two years of her life, Sister suffered with tremors, loss of ability to walk, loss of speech, hearing and eyesight. Through all this, she always had a warm smile for all the residents at Saint Ann Retirement Center whom she enjoyed being with. When dogs were allowed, her whole being lit up like fireworks. She loved dogs. She loved God and prayer.

Memorial contributions may be made to the Saint Therese of the Infant Jesus Endowment for Catechists and Adult Discipleship at the Catholic Foundation of Oklahoma and mailed to the Carmelite Sisters of St. Therese, Attn: Sister Barbara Joseph, 7501 West Britton Rd., No. 140, Oklahoma City, OK  73132.