Born Mary Martha Gilpin n May 1, 1928 in Brownwood, Texas to Thelma Faye Evans and Virgil Arthur Gilpin.
Her father Virgil was a plant manager for Swift & CO. They transferred and lived in many cities across the nation with Swift & Co, Ft. Worth, Denver, Chicago, Atlanta, Lake Charles, and San Antonio.
While living in Atlanta, her 4th grade best friend said her name “Mary Martha” was too long and she needed a nickname. She called her Molly and she has been Molly ever since. Her parents were not real pleased.
Molly graduated from Lake Charles High in 1945 and was a member of the Kilties. She attended McNeese College for 2 years. She transferred to L.S.U. and graduated in 1949.
She married Albert (Bubby) Martin Miller on July 22, 1950 in San Antonio, TX. After her third son was born, she went to work full time as a social worker with Social Services and later a supervisor until her retirement from the state. She has always been an avid reader and enjoyed bridge and mah-jongg. She was a member of the Krewe of Mystic and the Pioneer Club. She was also a member of Pi Beta Phi sorority.
Bubby passed away on Oct. 11, 1988. She remarried to Marion H. Parker on September 9, 1992. Marion passed away on December 6, 1999.
In Feb 2010, Molly was awarded the “Purple and Gold” award for her philanthropic endeavors to the Lod Cook Alumini Center and the Cook Hotel by the LSU Alumni Association. She has also funded an endowed scholarship. Geaux Tigers.
She is survived by her three sons Michael G. Miller Sr. and wife Joyce of Houston, TX, William A. Miller and wife Joyce of Orange, TX, and Jack M. Miller and wife Pam of Lake Charles, seven grandchildren, Lauryn Drennan of Richmond, TX, Michael Miller Jr. and wife Sherry of Clearlake, TX, Ryan Miller and wife Carra of Corpus Christi, TX, Emily Harrell of Lake Charles, Madeline Miller of Lake Charles, Morgan Miller Willis and husband Andrew of Carlyss, LA, and William (Will) Miller of Lake Charles, five great grandchildren, Miller Drennan, Parker Drennan, Molly Mae Miller, Lilly Grace Miller and Robert Miller.
Molly was preceded in death by husbands Albert (Bubby) M. Miller and Marion H. Parker, one brother Jack Evans Gilpin, her parents Thelma Evans Gilpin and Virgil A. Gilpin, and granddaughter Lauryn Drennan's husband James (Jim) Drennan.
Pallbearers are Michael Miller Jr., Ryan Miller, Will Miller, Miller Drennan, Parker Drennan, Johnny Miller, Max (Boo) McFatter and Andrew Willis.
The Family thanks care givers: Mary Nix (9 years of service) and Andrea Robinson, Heart of Hospice nurses and aids.
Visitation will be held on Saturday January 18, 2020 from 10am till time of service at Hixson Funeral Home in Lake Charles. Funeral Services will be held at 11am at Hixson Funeral home in Lake Charles on Saturday January 18, 2020. Revered Charndler M Willis of First Presbyterian Church will be officiating. Burial will follow at Consolata Cemetery. Words of comfort may be shared with the family at www.hixsonfuneralhomes.com
