Jane Marie Miller

Jane Marie Stroble Miller

Ms. Jane Marie Stroble Miller, age 76, passed away Monday evening, September 9, 2024, at Diversicare of Oak Ridge in Oak Ridge, TN.

The family will gather to pray the rosary on Monday, September 30, 2024 at 3:00 pm in the St. Patrick Parish Center. At 4:00 pm, the family will move to the Fr. Valley Room of the Parish Center to receive friends and celebrate Jane’s life.  On Tuesday, October 1, 2024, a funeral mass will be held at St. Patrick Catholic Church beginning at 11:00 am, which will be immediately followed by the interment at Magnolia Cemetery.

Born February 20, 1948, in Lauderdale County, Meridian, MS, Jane was a longtime resident of Meridian before moving to Knoxville, TN, after she retired in March 2022.  She was one of the 4th generation of Strobles to have lived in Meridian. 

Jane was preceded in death by her parents, Martin Feeney and Marie Catherine Frey Stroble and sister Katherine Theresa Stroble.  She is survived by her brothers and sisters-in-law Martin Feeney (Jr.) and Madeline Stroble of New Orleans, LA, Louis Leo and Susan Stroble of Charleston, SC, and Micheal Dennis and Geanie Stroble of Newnan, GA; sons, Adam Christopher Miller of New Orleans, LA, Thomas Martin Miller and daughter-in-law, Allison Elaine Shelton Miller, of Knoxville, TN; and numerous Cousins, Nieces, and Nephews.

Jane started her education at the St. Aloysius Catholic School, which became St. Patrick’s Catholic School, and she attended and graduated from Meridian High School in 1966 with Highest Honors and Meridian Junior College in 1968 with Honors.  Then she went on to the University of Mississippi where she earned a BA in English and Journalism, with a minor in History, in 1970.  She continued her graduate studies in English, but left the University in 1972 having started a family.  During the 1974/75 academic year Jane taught high school English at East Rankin Academy in Pelahatchie, MS, but in 1979 she decided to return to the University of Mississippi, School of Law, where she earned her Juris Doctorate degree in 1982.  After graduating from law school, Jane worked as an attorney for the next 40 years.  From June 1982 to July 1984, she was a Staff Attorney for North Mississippi Rural Legal Services in West Point. 

She worked for East Mississippi Legal Services in Meridian from July 1984 to May 1986, first as a Staff Attorney and then as the Managing Attorney.  In May of 1986, Jane started her own private practice of law in Lauderdale and surrounding counties that focused on domestic, criminal, personal injury, wills and estate, social security, and mental commitments.  For mental commitments she served as counsel and special master or judge.  In December 1988, in addition to her private practice,  Jane began working as a Public Defender for the Meridian Municipal Court.  In February 2004, Jane closed her private practice and began working as a Staff Attorney for the 12th Chancery Court District of Mississippi, which includes Lauderdale and Clarke counties.  In that position she assisted the Chancellors with legal research, case management control, and contributions to opinion writing.  This is the position she retired from in March 2022. Jane was a loving mother, daughter, sister, and aunt, as well as a legal advocate and great friend to many in the community. 

She overcame adversity in her life to become a responsible citizen and productive member of society, and serves as an inspiration to all that knew her.  During her entire life she was very active in the Meridian Catholic Community.  She exemplified her faith through her daily actions.  Jane will be dearly missed by all that knew her.  Finally, Jane grew up in St. Patrick Catholic Church and attended the Church’s school.

In lieu of flowers, Jane’s family asks that you make a donation to St. Patrick Catholic School (https://www.stpatrickcatholicschool.org/ and click on donate or call 601-482-6044).