10/4/1937 – 2/9/2016
James Henry Miller was born October 4, 1937 in Aubrey, Arkansas to Levi Miller and Annie Mae Mitchell Miller. He was the fourth of eight children. He came to Christ and was baptized at an early age at New Star Baptist Church in Arkansas. After moving to Omaha, Nebraska, he joined Morningstar Baptist Church and during that tenure, he served on the usher board. He also joined the Masons.
He was educated in the Arkansas Public Schools. Upon moving to Omaha, Nebraska, he attended night school at Technical High School and worked during the day.
James was a quiet, but energetic man who had a quirky sense of humor. He was loved by his family, friends, and neighbors because he was such a good person, generous, and always willing to lend a helping hand to anyone who needed one. He had an infectious love for life.
James joined in holy matrimony to Elgina Morgan in Omaha, Nebraska on February 20, 1960. To that union, four sons were born. James and Elgina were proud parents who took time to travel across the country with their sons; they encouraged their sons’ interest in school and in sports, especially baseball. Besides their traveling and active participation at church, they enjoyed the simple things in life, including eating out, attending different events, and sharing in family activities.
James leaves to cherish his memory his loving wife, Elgina Miller; sons Levi Miller of Santa Clara, CA, Edward and Anthony Miller of Omaha, NE; sisters Essie Sims (Aaron) of Denver, CO, Wyomia Miller of Toledo, OH, Jimmie Miller Johnson (Eugene) of Omaha, NE; brother Lacey Miller of Santa Clara, CA; brothers-in-law Rev. Oscar Morgan of Denver, CO, Theodore Morgan of Chicago, IL; sisters-in-law Fletta James (Dean) of Oklahoma City, OK, Dorothy Williams (Bill) of Boley, OK; step-brother Norman Smith of Kansas City, MO; step-sisters Veribie Bogard of Omaha, NE, Urlean Leeper of Flint, MI; god-son Lenny Hardin; god-sister Queen Greene; god-daughter Ozella Frazier, nieces, nephews, and a host of other relatives and friends.
Visitation Sunday 3-5 PM at 108th Chapel; Service 10 AM Monday (2/15/2016) at Morning Star Baptist Church 2019 Burdette St Omaha, NE; Interment Forest Lawn Cemetery at Omaha, NE
The Miller family remains in our thoughts and prayers. We know you will miss him and he will be missed in the Omaha community
May God be with you through this time of loss. James always had a smile for everyone he met and was a willing worker in the community.
He will be missed by American Legion Post 30 and the Auxilary. May each one of you feel God’s presence and love during this time.
To the Miller family:
I have known James and Elgina for many years and never saw him without a smile,. He was friendly, kind hearted and loved to volunteer. I knew him as a member of our American Legion Post and also as a volunteer at the Boys’ Club. May God bless each of you as you travel through this time of loss.
Please accept my sincere condolences and prayers in the loss of a man who cared about so many people. I met him when he spent so much time volunteering at the North Omaha Gene Eppley Boys’ Club,. I think Levy and Edward were a part of every program offered. I remember Levy from the track team. Both parents were ALWAYS there for their children. I was quite surprised to hear that James had made his transition. He looked so well the last time I saw him. He leaves behind fond memories with his family and the Omaha community. May God’s presence remain with each of you through this time of transition.
Rest in Peace uncle James. May the Lord be with the family always. You are in my prayers.
I wil miss all the ah you don’t know what you are talking about.Rest in peace uncle God bless the Miller Family.Praying for all of us.Your Nephew Otis