Buford “BJ” James Miller, age 60 of Deweyville, Texas passed away Friday December 23, 2016 in Orange, Texas. Memorial services will be at 11:00 AM on Friday, December 30, 2016 at Calvary Baptist Church of Deweyville with Rev. John Fortenberry officiating. Visitation will be two hours prior to the memorial service. Dorman Funeral Home is in charge of services.
BJ was born in Eunice, Louisiana on November 22, 1956 to Rosabell Quebodeaux Miller and Bennett Miller. He served in the United States Marine Corp. BJ worked as a safety coordinator and a master electrician for ISC. He enjoyed working with the Deweyville Volunteer Fire Department and Ambulance Service. He and his wife were members of Calvary Baptist of Deweyville. He enjoyed hunting and spending time with his family.
He is preceded in death by his parents. Survivors include his wife of 38 years, Linda Miller. Two sons, Bryant Edward Shaver and his wife Kristin of CO and Brooks Edwin Shaver and his wife Joean of New York. One daughter, Lorinda Mills of Bridge City, TX. Five brothers; Bailey Miller of Eunice, LA, Patrick Miller and his wife Doris of Evangeline, LA, Bennett Miller of Ville Platte, LA, Patrick Lavergne and his wife Jeannette of Mauriceville, TX and Joe Lavergne of Las Vegas, NV. Three sisters; Emma Guillory and her husband Bob of Iowa, LA, Myrtle Miller of Lafayette, LA, and Trisha Davis of Orange, TX. Eight grandchildren; Jeremy Mills, Haley Grant, Jonathan Shaver, Nathan Shaver, Cadin Shaver, Myla Shaver, Lucinda, Shaver and Hannah Shaver. Three great grandchildren; Madison Mills, Annabelle Mills and Brantley “Lil Man” Grant.
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