James Wendel Miller

James Wendel Miller passed away April 24, 2016 after a lengthy but valiant battle against a stroke. A memorial service will be held Thursday, April 28 at 1:00 p.m. at All Saints Anglican Church at the Genesis Center, 2800 W. Louisiana Ave. in Midland, Texas.He was born April 6, 1938 in Westbrook, Texas to Robert Wendel Miller and Ozelle Berry Miller. He attended schools in Colorado City, Texas and graduated in the class of 1956.  After high school he worked for Texas Electric before enlisting in the United States Army in 1958.  After radar school in Fort Monmouth, New Jersey for nine months, he was stationed for three years at the White Sands Missile Range in New Mexico where he helped track early experimental rockets that eventually led to the NASA space program.  After he was honorably discharged in 1960, he moved to Midland where he was employed by Robert Ray Geophysical as an analyst.  He was recalled to active duty in the Army in 1961 when the Berlin Wall was built, and international tensions threatened to break into war.  He served a year in Fort Polk, Louisiana but was never deployed.  He was honorably discharged again in 1962, and his obligation to serve was finished.  Returning to Midland, he resumed working for Robert Ray Geophysical, which later became Petty-Ray Geophysical.  In 1976 he went to work for Dawson Geophysical as an analyst in their new data processing center.  He was retired from Dawson in 1998.He married Janet (Jan) Harper on August 13, 1965 and they had three children. He was preceded in death by his father, Robert; stepmother, Gladys Helms Miller; and a daughter, Janna Harrison.  He is survived by his wife, Janet; son, Craig Miller and wife Paula; daughter, Karen Reber and husband Dean; son-in-law Tony Harrison; daughter-in-law Julie Foster; grandchildren Conn Rogers, Lyndsey Harry, David Foster, Catherine Reber, and James Reber; and great-grandchildren Logan and Cole Rogers; his mother, Ozelle; brother, Don Miller and wife Lanette; brother-in-law Bob Harper, and by many nieces, nephews, cousins, and friends.Wendel was a man of faith and integrity who loved his family and his Lord and was a true prayer warrior. He was an avid student of the Bible.  He also enjoyed spending time at his computer.  Before his health declined, he enjoyed traveling with Jan, especially to the mountains of Colorado.  A particular highlight to them both was their trip to Israel in 1998.His family would like to express our greatest appreciation to his doctors, nurses, physical therapists, aides, and care givers who worked tirelessly to help him fight to overcome the effects of his stroke. We thank the staffs at Manor Park Rehab and Nurses Unlimited as well as the Veterans’ Administration in Big Spring for their assistance.  In his final battle we would like to thank the caring staff in the emergency room at Midland Memorial Hospital.  We extend our profound gratitude to his doctors and nurses at Medical Center Hospital in Odessa, who cared for him and for us with the utmost dignity and compassion.  And we are grateful to Star Hospice for their compassionate care and guidance.Memorials may be directed to All Saints Anglican Church or to the Wounded Warrior Project.Arrangements are under the direction of Nalley-Pickle & Welch Funeral Home & Crematory of Midland. Online condolences can be made at www.npwelch.comJames Wendel Miller passed away April 24, 2016 after a lengthy but valiant battle against a stroke. A memorial service will be held Thursday, April 28 at 1:00 p.m. at All Saints Anglican Church at the Genesis Center, 2800 W. Louisiana Ave. in Midland, Texas.He was born April 6, 1938 in Westbrook, Texas to Robert Wendel Miller and Ozelle Berry Miller. He attended schools in Colorado City, Texas and graduated in the class of 1956.  After high school he worked for Texas Electric before enlisting in the United States Army in 1958.  After radar school in Fort Monmouth, New Jersey for nine months, he was stationed for three years at the White Sands Missile Range in New Mexico where he helped track early experimental rockets that eventually led to the NASA space program.  After he was honorably discharged in 1960, he moved to Midland where he was employed by Robert Ray Geophysical as an analyst.  He was recalled to active duty in the Army in 1961 when the Berlin Wall was built, and international tensions threatened to break into war.  He served a year in Fort Polk, Louisiana but was never deployed.  He was honorably discharged again in 1962, and his obligation to serve was finished.  Returning to Midland, he resumed working for Robert Ray Geophysical, which later became Petty-Ray Geophysical.  In 1976 he went to work for Dawson Geophysical as an analyst in their new data processing center.  He was retired from Dawson in 1998.He married Janet (Jan) Harper on August 13, 1965 and they had three children. He was preceded in death by his father, Robert; stepmother, Gladys Helms Miller; and a daughter, Janna Harrison.  He is survived by his wife, Janet; son, Craig Miller and wife Paula; daughter, Karen Reber and husband Dean; son-in-law Tony Harrison; daughter-in-law Julie Foster; grandchildren Conn Rogers, Lyndsey Harry, David Foster, Catherine Reber, and James Reber; and great-grandchildren Logan and Cole Rogers; his mother, Ozelle; brother, Don Miller and wife Lanette; brother-in-law Bob Harper, and by many nieces, nephews, cousins, and friends.Wendel was a man of faith and integrity who loved his family and his Lord and was a true prayer warrior. He was an avid student of the Bible.  He also enjoyed spending time at his computer.  Before his health declined, he enjoyed traveling with Jan, especially to the mountains of Colorado.  A particular highlight to them both was their trip to Israel in 1998.His family would like to express our greatest appreciation to his doctors, nurses, physical therapists, aides, and care givers who worked tirelessly to help him fight to overcome the effects of his stroke. We thank the staffs at Manor Park Rehab and Nurses Unlimited as well as the Veterans’ Administration in Big Spring for their assistance.  In his final battle we would like to thank the caring staff in the emergency room at Midland Memorial Hospital.  We extend our profound gratitude to his doctors and nurses at Medical Center Hospital in Odessa, who cared for him and for us with the utmost dignity and compassion.  And we are grateful to Star Hospice for their compassionate care and guidance.Memorials may be directed to All Saints Anglican Church or to the Wounded Warrior Project.Arrangements are under the direction of Nalley-Pickle & Welch Funeral Home & Crematory of Midland. Online condolences can be made at www.npwelch.com,