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Jesse "Big Daddy" Miller

Jesse "Big Daddy" Miller obituary

Jesse Miller Obituary

MILLER Jesse "Big Daddy" Miller, age 94, passed away Sunday, April 29, 2012 at Memorial Hermann Hospital, located in the Houston Texas Medical Center. He was the husband of Bernice A. Y. Miller for 69 years, the father of Leonard Sr. (Eleanor), Cheryl Foster, Don (Lydia) and Juanita Miller. He is also survived by 8 grandchildren, 13 great-grandchildren and devoted cousins: Leon B. Miller and Vera Williams. He was preceded in death by his father Freddie Miller, mother Lowella Davis Shanklin, son-in-laws: Jerome Foster and Joseph Terrance, mother-in-law Pearl M. Young, 1 brother and 4 sisters. He graduated from McDonogh 35 Senior High School located in New Orleans, LA, he served in the US Army and retired after 33 years of service with the US Post Office. Family, friends, US Post Office, Avondale Shipyard, Dallas County Sheriffs Office, Central City BHC, Naval Support Activity, Lighthouse for the Blind, Bethany UMC, Houston Trinity UMC are invited to attend the Funeral Service on Saturday, May 5, 2012 at Bethany United Methodist Church, 4533 Mendez Street, New Orleans, LA for 12:00 noon. Rev. Hadley R. Edwards, officiating. Visitation will begin at 10:00 AM. Interment will follow at Mount Olivet Mausoleum, New Orleans, LA. Online guestbook: www.anewtraditionbegins.com (504) 282-0600. Donavin D. Boyd and Linear Brooks Boyd Owners/Funeral Directors.

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Published by The Times-Picayune from May 3 to May 4, 2012.

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Corletta & Family

May 25, 2012

Cheryl and Juanita, I was sorry to hear about the loss of your father. Your family will be in my prayers. May God grant you peace and comfort at this difficult time

Jeanne B. Green

May 8, 2012

To the Miller Family:
Please accept my sincerest sympathy in the death of Mr. Miller. My thoughts and prayers are with each of you at this time of sorrow.
Sincerely,

wilber freemon

May 4, 2012

Don Miller U have our sympathy Harriet & Wilbert Freemon. Remember absent from the body presnt with the Lord.

Carolyn Melvin

May 4, 2012

May your hearts soon be filled with wonderful memories of joyful times together as you celebrate a life well lived.

Rhea Joseph Dokes and Family

May 4, 2012

Blest Be the Tie That Binds Our Hearts in Christian Love!

To: The Miller Family

Our condolences, prayers, and most of all our love, in the homegoing of your Dad. He is now perfectly healed and resting in the Arms of Jesus.

Kenneth Foster

May 4, 2012

Hey Y'all,
I'm so sorry to hear about Mr. Jesse. You all are in my prayers and my family's prayers. God is good and Mr. Jesse is good now, also. Regina passed on 4/4/12. I know how you guys are feeling. We will all feel better in time. Just know that I will ALWAYS love y'all.I mean ALWAYS! KENNETH FOSTER AND FAMILY!!!

Carolyn Gifford Earl

May 4, 2012

Grief can be so hard, but our special memories help us cope. Remembering you and your loved one today and always.

KATHY MCLEOD WOMACK & FAMILY

May 4, 2012

May God bless you and your family in this time of sorrow.

IDA AND STACY DANIEL

May 4, 2012

DON AND JUANITA, WE ARE SORRY FOR YOUR, PLEASE KNOW YOU ARE IN OUR PRAYERS.........

May 4, 2012

Don & Juanita, we are so very sorry for your loss and have our deepest sympathy. You and your family are in our prayers.

Roy & Sherida Montague

CHERYL D. MCLEOD & FAMILY

May 4, 2012

Our thoughts and prayers are with you in your time of grief. May your memories bring you comfort.

Kristine Brown

May 4, 2012

To Aunt Bern and Cousins, my heart goes out to you. I know it seems like the pain will never go away from losing a loved one. With prayer and supplication, God will heal your hearts. God Bless!

Myra Carter Foxworth

May 3, 2012

To my dearest family, some things I'd like to say...
but first of all, to let you know, that I arrived okay.
I'm writing this from heaven. Here I dwell with God above.
Here, there's no more tears of sadness; here is just eternal love.

Please do not be unhappy just because I'm out of sight.
Remember that I'm with you every morning, noon and night.
That day I had to leave you when my life on earth was through,
God picked me up and hugged me and He said, "I welcome you."

It's good to have you back again; you were missed while you were gone.
As for your dearest family, they'll be here later on.
I need you here badly; you're part of my plan.
There's so much that we have to do, to help our mortal man.

God gave me a list of things, that he wished for me to do.
And foremost on the list, was to watch and care for you.
And when you lie in bed at night, the day's chores put to flight.
God and I are closest to you....in the middle of the night.

When you think of my life on earth, and all those loving years
because you are only human, they are bound to bring you tears.
But do not be afraid to cry; it does relieve the pain.
Remember there would be no flowers, unless there was some rain.

I wish that I could tell you all that God has planned.
But if I were to tell you, you wouldn't understand.
But one thing is for certain, though my life on earth is o'er.
I'm closer to you now, than I ever was before.

There are many rocky roads ahead of you and many hills to climb;
but together we can do it by taking one day at a time.
It was always my philosophy and I'd like it for you too...
that as you give unto the world, the world will give to you.

If you can help somebody who's in sorrow and pain,
then you can say to God at night......"My day was not in vain."
And now I am contented....that my life has been worthwhile,
knowing as I passed along the way, I made somebody smile.

So if you meet somebody who is sad and feeling low,
just lend a hand to pick him up, as on your way you go.
When you're walking down the street, and you've got me on your mind;
I'm walking in your footsteps only half a step behind.

And when it's time for you to go.... from that body to be free,
remember you're not going.....you're coming here to me.

Ruth Ann Mahaffey (author)
©Copyright 1998

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