Carol Ann Miller

Carol Ann Miller (Ell) (Chiefelk), a resident of Shawnee, Oklahoma passed from this life on December 15, 2025 at the age of 78, surrounded by her family and loved ones. Carol was born on December 12th,1947 in Browning, Montana. Carol was born to Samuel Ell and Eva Aguire Ell. Carol was a proud member of The Blackfeet Nation of Browning, Montana. She was also from the Sisseton Wahpeton Oyate Dakota Sioux Tribe. Carol grew up with a Catholic upbringing and attended the Little Flower Parish in Browning, Montana. Carol graduated from Flandreau Indian School in South Dakota and spent her summers with her aunt Selena, uncle, and cousins and with her mom and dad. After graduation she moved to California where she would meet her future husband Alan D. Miller. They were married on November 29th, 1967 in San Francisco, California. As a young couple, Carol lived in Oakland and San Francisco, California, and lived on Alcatraz Island during the Native American Occupation of 1969. She would also attend business school. Later as a young couple, she would move with her husband and kids between Montana, New Mexico, California and Oklahoma. Carol finally settled in Oklahoma with her husband and children. Carol would join Snake Creek Baptist Church as a member, after moving to Oklahoma. Carol worked in healthcare and did clerical work at Strother High School, OBU and the Potawatomi Nation. Although Carol supported her husband in his career, she was an independent person with her own qualities. At one time she was at home in Oklahoma taking care of their kids, before she realized her husband was at Wounded Knee. Over the years, she was asked to cook at events, especially making frybread. She could redo the plumbing, paint the entire house, file taxes, beadwork, make moccasins. She even learned to sew Seminole patchwork for her family, to support her husband and kids' ceremonial way of life. Over the years Carol attended church at Snake Creek Baptist, Dustin Baptist, Indian Nations, and Akasvmkv churches. She would camp with her husband and kids at Ceyvha, Greenleaf and Fishpond ceremonial grounds. She later camped at Peachground ceremonial ground with her children and family. Carol also enjoyed going to Pow Wows because it was her traditional background. Carol was well rounded and believed in God and that we did not have to choose religion and to respect the path people chose for spirituality. Carol supported groups such as The Alcatraz Movement, Every Child Matters, The Blackfeet Nation MMIP, and various tribal organizations. She believed in Native American rights and equality. She was a loving daughter, sister, wife, mother, and grandmother and will be missed by those who knew her.

Carol is preceded in death by her father, Samuel Ell, mom Eva Aguire Ell, mom Margaret Gobert, husband, Alan D. Miller, brothers, Allen Charles Ell (Smokey), Sammy Dean Ell, Dale Ell, William Irvin, John Gobert. Sisters, Mary Lou Eng and Letha Smith. One son, Milan Todd Ricker and two grandchildren, Eva Walker and Zaraya Pennock.

Carol is survived by her two sons, Alvin Miller of the home and wife Emma Proctor Miller and Alex Miller of the home, daughter Angela Miller Mack and husband Felix Mack, daughter Andrea Miller, and daughter, Anna Terronez. Brothers, Lester Smith, Steven Smith, Wayne Smith and sisters, Mary Jo Issues, Linda Sleeman, Myrna Smith, Zetra Wheeler, and Crystal Decoteau. She is survived by 20 grandchildren. Alec Miller, Raven Claxton, Hunter Miller, Samson Fixico, Jacob McGeisey, Taryn Miller, Laurin Miller, Jael Salceda, Mvhayv Salceda, Daniel Mitchell, Essiah Mitchell, Autumn Mitchell, Alexis Mitchell, Brandon Terronez, Marty Terronez Jr.,Michael Haney, T’Anna Lena, Charles Miller, Janaya Walker. Carol is survived by 22 great grandchildren and numerous family and friends.

A wake service will be held on Monday, December 22, 2025 at 6 p.m. at Snake Creek Baptist Church in Seminole.

Funeral Service will follow on Tuesday, December 23rd, 2025 at 12:00 (noon), at Snake Creek Baptist Church with Dan Factor, Chebon Kernall and Bill Hobia Jr. officiating. Interment will follow the funeral at Snake Creek Baptist Church cemetery.

Pallbearers will be Samson Fixico, Brandon Terronez, Marty Terronez Jr., Jacob McGeisey, Essiah Mitchell, and Michael Haney.

Honorary pallbearers are Alex Miller, Alvin Miller, Charles Miller, George Mooney, Daniel Mitchell, Felix Mack, and Tommy Mitchell.

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