Funeral services for Fannie Faye Miller, age 83 of Dubach, LA, will be held at 2:00PM, Friday, December 13, 2024 at Owens Memorial Chapel with Rev. Barry Joyner officiating. Burial will follow in Fellowship Cemetery in Dubach under direction of Owens Memorial Chapel Funeral Home of Ruston, LA. Visitation will be from 1:00 PM to 2:00 PM Friday, December 13, 2024 at Owens Memorial Chapel.
The beloved Fannie Faye Taylor Miller entered into God’s Kingdom on December 10, 2024, after a lengthy illness. She passed peacefully at home in Homer, LA with her son, Thomas Wayne Miller, and daughter-in-law, Susan Amason Miller holding her hand.
Fannie was born to Phil Taylor Sr. and Ruby Lee Oliveaux Taylor on June 6, 1941, in Richland Parish. When Fannie was younger, her favorite activities were: basketball, where she was coached by Edna “Tiny” Tarbutton at Baskin High School, and helping her family on their cotton farm in Baskin alongside of her beloved siblings.
Fannie met Chester Junior Miller of Bernice, on a blind date. They married on April 19, 1959, a match truly made in heaven. Fannie & Chester went on to have 3 sons, Glenn Edward, Thomas Wayne, and Paul David, and raised them in Dubach, LA. Fannie told many tales of her adventures working the cotton fields with her family, her work with Kilpatrick Insurance as an agent, and David Wade Correctional Center as a corrections officer where she retired.
Fannie is joined in heaven with her parents, Phil and Ruby Taylor, her brother, Billy “Bilbo” Taylor, one son Glenn Edward Miller, one grandson Phillip Miller, and her husband of 48 years, Chester J. Miller.
She is survived by her siblings, Betty Laborde, Junita McMurray and husband Delmus “Poochy”, Robert Taylor and wife Marsha, Frances, wife of Billy Ray “Bilbo” Taylor, and Pete Taylor; her sons, Thomas “Tommy” W. Miller and wife Susan of Homer, LA, Elizabeth Miller, the wife of her son Glenn Miller of Arcadia, LA, and Paul D. Miller and wife Penny of Phenix City, AL.; grandchildren, Ida Houck, Jennifer “Jenny” Miller, Joe Ferguson and wife Georgia, Bonnie Nixon and husband Justin, Thomas H. Miller, Jessica Miller and fiancé Andrew Brittenham, Joshua Feller and wife Samantha and Rachel Kinslow and husband Dustin; great-grandchildren, Shelby, Justin, Aubrey, Adrian, Eli, Josh, Sara’Ann, Bradley, Landon, Jordan, Jackson, Kastner, and Rebecca; great-great-grandchildren, Mavis and Ellie and 1 on the way. And lastly, by many more family members and friends.
Fannie was a loyal servant to God, first and foremost. She loved her faith and loved sharing the love and warmth of our savior, Jesus Christ, with as many people as possible. She spent many years hand annotating over 20 bibles that she gave to her children, grandchildren, and loving friends so they could understand the words and meanings.
Pallbearers will be Joe Ferguson, Eli Ferguson, Justin Nixon, Adrian Nixon, Andrew Brittenham, and Thomas H. Miller
The family offers their sincere appreciation to Passages Hospice of Minden, LA, and staff: Rhonda, Brooke, Erica, and tech, Melba for their kind and compassionate care and for helping us give her the most comfort possible at home, as well as educating and supporting us in this difficult time. We would also like to thank Dr. Clifton Salmon of Homer Medical Clinic and Camille Wise APRN, FNPC-BC, at Claiborne Home Health. We especially thank Shelly Allen RN, and aide, Priscilla Pitts, as well as Claiborne Memorial Medical Center for taking such good care throughout all of this.
Mark 5:34 “He said to her, “Daughter, your faith has saved you. Go in peace and be cured of your affliction.”
