Roma Nell Miller Theriot

Roma Nell Miller Theriot, passed from this world and into the loving arms of her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on October 11, 2025, while in hospice care at The Butterfly Wing in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. Roma was born at the family home on December 2, 1934, in Amite County, Mississippi. She was the second child of Fleet Nelson Miller Sr. and Blanche Sybil Jones Miller. After graduating from Kentwood High School in 1953, Roma moved to Houston, Texas, where she met her husband, Raymond Albert Theriot while he was serving on active duty in the U.S. Air Force. Ray and Roma were happily married for 64 years prior to Ray’s passing at age 84 on April 25, 2018. Roma loved life and enjoyed cooking for family events, traveling, and spending time with her large family and many friends. An avid reader, Roma was famous for her delicious cathead biscuits, her special mac and cheese, and her contagious laugh, and she was adored by her multigenerational family by whom she was affectionately called ‘Nanny.’ Roma is survived by her daughter Rebecca Lynn Theriot van Deutekom (Mike) of Buffalo, Wyoming; two sons, Randall Rene' Theriot (Mary Thorne) and Rodney Albert Theriot (Lynn Gregoire), both of Baton Rouge; six grandchildren, Scott Wesley Theriot (Amanda), Ryan Stewart Theriot (Johnnah), and Austin Thorne Theriot (Caroline) of Baton Rouge; Heather Lynn van Deutekom Plante (Joel) of Longmont, Colorado; Adam Michael van Deutekom of Firestone, Colorado; and Danielle Christine Theriot Bennett (David) of Clinton, Louisiana; fourteen great-grandchildren, Kate Theriot, Reese Emily Theriot, Houston Theriot, Macey Theriot, Georgia Theriot, Sloan Wischropp, Ray Plante, Bridger Plante, Everly van Deutekom, Brooks van Deutekom, Ruby Bennett, Olive Bennett, Britton Brumfield, and Brady Brumfield; a brother Steven Miller (Wendy); sister-in-law Loretta Davis, sister-in-law Patricia Hristopoulas; sister-in-law Sherry Theriot; brother-in-law Robert Theriot (Linda); brother-in-law Gary Schlotterer; and numerous cousins, nieces, nephews, and dear friends, including Shirley Kelley, Mel Miley, Roxanne Perry, and her special ‘Tuesday School’ church friends at Living Hope Fellowship, where Roma was a long-time member. Roma is preceded in death by her husband, her parents, her sisters Jerry O’Connor and Bonnie Schlotterer, and her brother Fleet Nelson Miller, Jr. Visitation will be held from 9:00 - 11:00 a.m. on October 18, 2025 at Rabenhorst East Funeral Home, 11000 Florida Boulevard, Baton Rouge, Louisiana. Religious services, conducted by Living Hope Pastor Josh Causey, will be held at Line Creek Baptist Church in Kentwood, Louisiana, at 1:00 p.m. on October 18, 2025, with interment to follow in the church cemetery. Pallbearers will be Wes Theriot, Ryan Theriot, Austin Theriot, Adam van Deutekom, Houston Theriot, and Stewart Miller. Honorary pallbearers are Mike van Deutekom, Steven Miller, Robert Theriot, Joel Plante, and David Bennett. It is with sincere gratitude that the family would like to thank Hannah Martin, Shellie Birch, Amaya Cage, Rosa White, and Brenda Bates for helping to keep Roma comfortable during her final days. We would also like to thank the excellent staff at Hospice of Baton Rouge, especially Roma’s nurse, Courtney Stewart, who guided her on her journey home. She’s gone from our sight, but Roma Nell will remain in our hearts forever. In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations be made to The Hospice of Baton Rouge, 3600 Florida Blvd., Baton Rouge, LA 70806.