Judge Scott T. Miller
Judge Scott Tower Miller (Scott T.) passed away peacefully at I.U. Health on Tuesday, Feb. 8, 2022, in Indianapolis, Ind., at the age of 80, a month short of his 81st birthday.
He attended Marengo High School and graduated from Kentucky Military Institute in 1959. He married Barbara Jean Bardowell in 1963 in Kingston, Jamaica, and they had three children together. In 1968, Scott graduated from University of Louisville with a Juris Doctor of Law. From 1969 to 1971, he accepted a position in Indianapolis and worked as U.S. Assistant Attorney General with an emphasis on highway cases and eminent property domain cases. From 1971 to 1973, he was an U.S. Assistant District Attorney special agent on Narcotics and Drug Task Force (ODAL). In 1973, Scott accepted the position of Harrison County Circuit Judge and served on the Bench until 1985. He retired from the Bench and served as Prosecutor in Crawford County, Ind., and private practice law for a period of time. Scott finished his career with a lifetime appointment from 2001 to 2021 with the federal government as an Administrative Law Judge retiring at the age of 80. Scott was a 32nd degree Scottish Rite member. He was truly an inspiration to us all.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Thelma and Scott Miller, Marengo, Ind.; sister, Sharon Moffett; and niece, Shela.
He is survived by his spouse, Donnetta; daughters, Michelle Tehrani (Shawn) and Angelique Clark (Chuck); son, William Scott Miller (Jessica); grandchildren, Nicolas Tehrani and Ethan and Joshua Clark; stepchildren, Karlie Taylor (Darren), Michael Boley and Sarah West (Joe); and step-grandchildren.
Funeral services will be on Saturday, Feb. 12, 2022, at 1 p.m. at Old Capitol United Methodist Church, 141 S. Heidelberg Road SW, Corydon, IN 47112.
Visitation will be on Friday, Feb. 11, 2022, at Brown Funeral Home in Milltown, Ind., from 4 to 8 p.m. and after 12 p.m. until time of the service at 1 p.m. at Old Capitol United Methodist Church.
Brown Funeral Home is entrusted with the arrangements.
