Ella V. Miller, 84, of Nederland, died Wednesday, March 1, 2017. She was born on March 27, 1932, in Honey Island, to Effie Jones Gibson and Emory Gibson.
Ella was a devoted homemaker, wife, mother, grandmother, sister, and friend. She worked in the Central Middle School cafeteria in Nederland for several years before retiring for health reasons. Ella was a lifetime member of the Langham Elementary School PTA and loved her family, especially her grandchildren.
Survivors include her husband, Vernest “Coffee” Miller of Nederland; daughters, Tastie Miller and Renee’ O’Connor, both of Nederland and Janette Lofton and her husband, Lynn, of North Carolina; grandchildren, Jesse Hardy, Riki Hardy, Trey O’Connor, Max O’Connor, Lynette Smith, Bret Lofton, and Jared Lofton; great-grandchildren, Aubrey Smith, Zoe Lofton, Cody Lofton, Vanessa Best, and Lydia Lofton; and sisters, Elise Cuniff of Arkansas and Ethel Overstreet of Kountze.
She was preceded in death by her parents; and sister, Edith Stolle.
A gathering for Mrs. Miller's family and friends will begin at 8:00 a.m., followed by her funeral service at 10:00 a.m., Monday, March 6, 2017, at Broussard's, 505 North 12th Street, Nederland. A private family committal service will be held at Oak Bluff Memorial Park, Port Neches.
