“font-family: Verdana; font-size: 9pt; line-height: 115%;”>John Miller, Jr. was born to the union of John Miller, Sr. and Beatrice Wilson Miller at “font-family: Verdana; font-size: 9pt; line-height: 115%;”>on June 5, 1949 in “font-family: Verdana; font-size: 9pt; line-height: 115%;”>.
“font-size: 9.0pt; line-height: 115%; font-family: Verdana;”>He received his education at Saint Louis Public Schools and graduated from Beaumont High School in 1967. John continued his education on a full track and field scholarship and graduated from Southeast Missouri State University 1972. He was inducted into the Southeast Missouri State University Sports Hall of Fame on December 3, 2010. Upon graduation he taught for a short time in the St. Louis Public School system. Extending his career, he worked as a Systems Analyst and Computer Consultant at AT&T, where he eventually retired.
“font-size: 9.0pt; line-height: 115%; font-family: Verdana;”>John confessed his faith in Christ at an early age in a small church in Slater, Missouri where his grandfather, Elder Gordon Aldrige pastored and was baptized at West Side Missionary Baptist Church.
“font-size: 9.0pt; line-height: 115%; font-family: Verdana;”>John departed this life on Saturday, January 14, 2012. He leaves to cherish his memory: a loving and devoted wife of 35 years, Burdette Love Miller; two sons, Attorney Brandon John Miller (Latori) and Brian Anthony Miller (Remely); three grandchildren, Brandon Sean Miller, Marissa Brianne Miller and Lilah Jane Miller from Northern Virginia; a loving sister, Willa Mae Ray; a loving mother-in-law, Lucy Love; a favorite sister-in-law, Dr. Burchell Love; grandmother-in-law, Arvella Clay Arnold; a favorite and loyal cousin (brother), Elder John Craig Morton (Karla); cousin, Kimberly Morton, Jeffrey Morton and Christian Morton (LaKeisha); loving and supporting aunts and uncle, Emma Aldridge Stapleton (Rev. Melvin Stapleton) of Columbia, Missouri, Mary Aldridge Wright (Rev. Tony Wright) of Las Vegas and Montel Aldridge (Lia) of Texas; devoted nieces and nephews, Chawn Sanders (Aaron) of California, Byron Ray (Maxi) and Ashlei Smith (Vincent); grandnephews and nieces, Abrielle M. Sanders, Aiyanna Z. Sanders, Byron W. Ray, Jr., Mekai C. Ray, Vincent E. Smith, Jr. and Xavier A.J. Smith; best friends, Glenn Taylor and family; Larry Briggs (Glenda) and Clarence Finley (Johnetta).
