Marie was born in Copiah County, MS on April 22, 1928 to Lilly and Estes Lee Watts. She graduated from Copiah-Lincoln Community College and continued her education at the Baptist Hospital in Jackson, MS, where she became a Registered Nurse.
She married John Lamar Miller II and together they had three children, John Lamar Miller III, of Franklin, TN, Susan Marie Miller Thompson, of Dothan, AL, and Mary Virginia Miller Secrest, of Hattiesburg,MS.
Marie worked alongside her husband for many years as a co-owner of Mil-Mark, LLC, a family run oil and gas distribution center in Marianna, FL.
She was an active member of First United Methodist Church in Marianna, FL. She enjoyed teaching Sunday school as well as serving on several church committees. In her spare time Marie loved sewing, gardening and traveling.
She is survived by all three of her children along with four grandchildren, Chesan Brady of Atlanta, GA, Bennett Secrest of Atlanta, GA, Virginia Secrest of Hattiesburg,MS, and John Eric Miller of Roanoke, VA. Marie was predeceased by her husband John Lamar Miller.
A private family graveside service will be held Saturday, November 17, 2018, at Gallman Cemetery, Gallman, MS.
Memorial donations may be made in Marie's name to the Alzheimer's Association.
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