Obituaries: James Miller, 1944, Winn Parish, LA
Submitted by Greggory E. Davies, 120 Ted Price Lane, Winnfield, LA 71483
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From: February 17, 1944 Winn Parish Enterprise

James Miller, 84, Former Mayor of Dodson, Dies

James Miller, 84 years, 11 months, and 27 days of age, died at his home in
Dodson February 15 as the result of an illness of several years.

Funeral services were held Thursday morning at 10 o'clock at the Dodson
Baptist Church with Rev. J. W. Boatner of Jonesboro and Rev. J. O. Payne
of Tullos officiating.  Burial was in the Gansville Cemetery.

Besides serving as mayor of the Town of Dodson at one time, Mr. Miller also
operated a hardware business in Dodson until he lost his eyesight a number
of years ago.  His other activities included memberships to the Knights of
Pythias, Odd Fellows, and Masonic Lodges.

Surviving are his wife, Mrs. Eva Stinson Miller, and one stepdaughter, Mrs.
Ruth Beck Payne, both of Dodson.

Pallbearers were A. L. Mixon, L. L. Lee, L. J. Stovall, and Clayton Norred of
Dodson, and A. A. Hammons of Ruston and Dewey Simmons of Monroe.