Lt. Col. Paul Harris Giller

Lt. Col. Paul Harris Giller, age 88, resident of Coweta departed this life on Wednesday afternoon, September 4, 2019 in Tulsa, OK. Paul was born on July 19, 1931 in St. Joseph, MO and was the son of Roy and Edith (Harris) Giller. He graduated from Maur Hill High School in Atchison, KS in 1949 and then attended Benedictine College in Atchison, KS where he graduated with a Bachelor's Degree in Business Administration and a minor in Philosophy and Education. He was a proud veteran of the United States Army. Paul enlisted in the Army on September 23, 1955 and retired as a Lieutenant Colonel in 1988 after serving a total of 28 years. He worked in Germany from 1960-1970 in the intelligence department for the US Government. Paul worked for the Department of Labor in New Orleans, LA for 2 years and then transferred to Little Rock, AR where he retired in the mid-1980's as a Compliance Officer. He also worked at Ace Hardware in Maumelle, AR as head security officer from 1984-1994. He enjoyed hunting and collecting antiques. Paul is survived by two sons, Roy Giller and wife Beatriz of Coweta, OK and Paul Giller of Coweta, OK; one brother, Roderic Giller of Atchison, KS; one sister, Kathy Coots and husband Terry of Atchison, KS; two grandchildren, Roylie Giller and Ashley Giller; ex-wife, Barbara Kuehner; and numerous nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends. Paul was preceded in death by his parents, Roy and Edith Giller; two brothers, Jimmy Giller and Larry Giller; and one sister, Mary Haney. Funeral Mass celebrating Paul's life will be at 10:30 a.m. on Monday, September 9, 2019 at Church of Saint Benedict in Broken Arrow, OK. Viewing will be from 6:00 - 7:00 p.m. on Sunday, September 8, 2019 at Brown Family Funeral Home with the Rosary Service beginning at 7:00 p.m. Burial with full military honors will follow at 1:00 p.m. at Fort Gibson National Cemetery in Fort Gibson, OK. Family and friends may share memories online at www.brownfamilycares.com. The family of Paul Harris Giller entrusted his care and services to Brown Family Funeral Home & Cremation Service, 210 S. Broadway, Coweta, OK 74429, 918-486-5515.