Obituaries:  Leroy Scovell Miller, Sabine, Natchitoches Parish       M-460
Source:  Sabine Index, Many, La., Jul 24, 1980
Submitted by: Carl Dilbeck
              carlrad@earthlink.net




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Leroy Scovell Miller

  Services for Leroy Scovell Miller, 84, of Natchitoches, were at
11 a.m., Saturday, July 19, at Blanchard-St. Denis Chapel, Dr.
Troy Wheeler, and Dr. Larry Fields officiating. Burial was in
Memory Lawn Cemetery.

  He died Wednesday night, July 16, at Natchitoches Parish
Hospital.

  Mr. Miller was born September 21, 1895, about 5 miles east of
Many. He was the son of Mr. and Mrs. George W. Miller.

  In 1916, he entered La. Normal College, and in 1917, joined the
U. S. Navy for a tour of duty during World War I. He was
honorably discharged in 1919. Beginning Jan. 1, 1920, he taught
at the Campti High School, and during the 1920-1921 session,
served as Assistant Principal, and then Principal. He was
graduated from La. Normal College in 1921. From 1921 through
1925, he taught at the Raceland High School in LaFourche Parish.
From 1925 through 1931, he served as Principal of the Many High
School. During the time he was principal, new buildings were
constructed. In 1928, he received his Masters Degree from Peabody
College in Nashville, Tenn. While in Many, he was the first
Commander of the Floyd Jordan American Legion Post, and Master of
the Many Lodge No. 411 F and AM.

  He was a member of the First Baptist Church of Natchitoches, and
a member of the Phoenix Lodge No. 38, Natchitoches.

  In 1931, Mr. Miller became an employee of the La. Normal
College, where he served for 30 years, retiring in May, 1961. In
1962, he began work at First Savings and Loan Assn., and worked
there until he retired in 1968.

  Mr. Miller is a member of the NSU Athletic Hall of Fame, and was
named Distinguished Alumnus of the Year in Mathematics. He served
as Secretary-Treasurer of the NSU Alumnus Assn. For 28 years. In
addition to his regular teaching load, he was one of the 13
living honorary members of the American Alumnus Council. During
World War II, he was Chairman of the Draft Board for 6 years.

  He is survived by his wife, Mrs. Minnie Miller, Natchitoches;
two sons, Harry M. Miller, Bloomfield Hills, Michigan, and Robert
(Red) Miller, Shreveport; one daughter, Mona Grey McBryde,
Colonial Heights, Virginia; one daughter-in-law, Mrs. Leroy S.
Miller, Jr., Baton Rouge; one sister, Exa Newsome, Leesville; one
brother, Rosco Miller, Alexandria; 12 grandchildren; and 5 great
grandchildren.