Leroy Scovell Miller, Sr.

1895 - 1980  (84 years)

• Name	Leroy Scovell Miller
  Suffix	Sr.
  Birth	21 Sep 1895	Sabine, Louisiana, USA
  Gender	Male
  Death	16 Jul 1980	Natchitoches, Natchitoches, Louisiana, USA
  Burial	Memory Lawn Cemetery, Natchitoches Parish, Louisiana, USA
  Person ID	I49624	Clan Montgomery Society
  Last Modified	12 May 2024

  
  

  Father	George Washington Miller,   b. 4 Jul 1858, Mississippi, USA d. 25 Feb 1931, Sabine, Louisiana, USA (Age 72 years)
  Relationship	natural
  Mother	Mary Elizabeth Leach,   b. 21 Feb 1851, Alabama, USA d. 4 Nov 1924, Sabine, Louisiana, USA (Age 73 years)
  Relationship	natural
  Marriage	30 Sep 1875
  Family ID	F16410	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	Minnie Lorene Moreland,   b. 2 Mar 1896, Georgia, USA
  Marriage	19 Aug 1921	Baton Rouge, East Baton Rouge, Louisiana, USA
  Children	1. Harry M. Miller  [Father: natural]   2. Robert Miller  [Father: natural]   3. Mona Miller  [Father: natural]   4. Leroy Scovell Miller, Jr.  [Father: natural]
  Family ID	F16399	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
  Last Modified	12 May 2024

  
  

• Event Map

  Birth - 21 Sep 1895 - Sabine, Louisiana, USA Marriage - 19 Aug 1921 - Baton Rouge, East Baton Rouge, Louisiana, USA Death - 16 Jul 1980 - Natchitoches, Natchitoches, Louisiana, USA  = Link to Google Earth

  
  

• Notes

  Submitted via GEDCOM by Daniel Frederick Montgomery, CMS 2419, on 14 Jul 2004. Leroy Scovell Miller, Sabine, Natchitoches Parish, Sabine Index, Many,LA, Jul 24, 1980 Services for Leroy Scovell Miller, 84, of Natchitoches, were at 11 a.m.,Saturday, July 19, at Blanchard-St. Denis Chapel, Dr. Troy Wheeler, andDr. Larry Fields officiating. Burial was in Memory Lawn Cemetery. He died Wednesday night, July 16, at Natchitoches Parish Hospital. Mr. Miller was born September 21, 1895, about 5 miles east of Many. Hewas the son of Mr. and Mrs. George W. Miller. In 1916, he entered LA Normal College, and in 1917, joined the U. S. Navyfor a tour of duty during World War I. He was honorably discharged in1919. Beginning Jan. 1, 1920, he taught at the Campti High School, andduring the 1920-1921 session, served as Assistant Principal, and thenPrincipal. He was graduated from LA Normal College in 1921. From 1921through 1925, he taught at the Raceland High School in LaFourche Parish.From 1925 through 1931, he served as Principal of the Many High School. During the time he was principal, new buildings were constructed.In 1928, he received his Masters Degree from Peabody College inNashville, Tenn. While in Many, he was the first Commander of the FloydJordan American Legion Post, and Master of the Many Lodge No. 411 F andAM. He was a member of the First Baptist Church of Natchitoches, and a memberof the Phoenix Lodge No. 38, Natchitoches. In 1931, Mr. Miller became an employee of the LA Normal College, where heserved for 30 years, retiring in May, 1961. In 1962, he began work atFirst Savings and Loan Assn., and worked there until he retired in 1968. Mr. Miller is a member of the NSU Athletic Hall of Fame, and was namedDistinguished Alumnus of the Year in Mathematics. He served asSecretary-Treasurer of the NSU Alumnus Assn. For 28 years. In addition to his regular teaching load, he was one of the 13 livinghonorary members of the American Alumnus Council. During World War II, hewas Chairman of the Draft Board for 6 years. He is survived by his wife, Mrs. Minnie Miller, Natchitoches; two sons,Harry M. Miller, Bloomfield Hills, Michigan, and Robert (Red) Miller,Shreveport; one daughter, Mona Grey McBryde, Colonial Heights, Virginia;one daughter-in-law, Mrs. Leroy S. Miller, Jr., Baton Rouge; one sister,Exa Newsome, Leesville; one brother, Rosco Miller, Alexandria; 12grandchildren; and 5 great grandchildren.