Nancy Joy

Miller

Nancy Joy Miller, 80, of Blanchard, passed away peacefully in her home Monday, June 11, 2018. She was born August 14, 1937, the only child of Donald Frank Osborn and Mildred Ola (Ingram) Osborn, in Minco, Oklahoma.

Nancy truly lived a joyous life. She spread her joy to the hundreds of students who affectionately knew her as Mrs. Miller. She was a pioneer in education, teaching kindergarten in the famous Happy House that she designed and built for kindergarten classes. She loved each and every child in her more than 30 years of classes, and her dedication to them was recognized by being honored as the Oklahoma State Teacher of the Year. Retiring from Blanchard Public Schools after many years of teaching various grades and music classes, Nancy was inducted into the Blanchard Education Hall of Fame.

She was a member of the Order of Eastern Star and served the organization as the state pianist and the Worthy Matron. She was a long-time member of the First Baptist Church in Blanchard and played the piano and led music when she was called upon. Being a very talented piano player, she loved music and sharing her talents by teaching many generations. She was loved by the Blanchard community and will be deeply missed by many.

She was preceded in death by her parents.

Nancy is survived by three sons, Rodney Miller and his wife, Pat, of Blanchard, Rusty Miller and his wife, Vicky, of Blanchard, and Scott Miller and his wife, Teresa, of Blanchard. She was known as Nana to six grandchildren, Kristi Dean and her husband, Joey, of Oklahoma City, Kasie Howland and her husband, David, of Mustang, Dakota Bryen and her husband, Cody, of Thomas, and Dalton Miller, Jessica Miller, and Grace Miller of Blanchard; three great grandchildren, Gabrielle Howland, Keira Dean, and Everly Dean; and many other loved ones and friends.

Funeral service will be held at 10:30 A.M., Thursday, June 14, 2018 at the First Baptist Church in Blanchard. Burial will be held at 2:00 P.M., Thursday, June 14, 2018 at the Evergreen Cemetery in Minco. Arrangements are under the direction of Eisenhour Funeral Home of Blanchard. Memorial donations may be made to the Blanchard Education Foundation, P.O. Box 1994, Blanchard, Oklahoma 73010 or online at www.blanchardeducationfoundation.org . Online obituary and guestbook are available at www.eisenhourfh.com .