Bettie Janice Miller

February 12, 1935 - February 25, 2021

A Mass of Christian Burial was held for Mrs. Bettie Mae Janice Miller at 1:00 PM on Saturday, February 27, 2021 at Sts. Peter & Paul Catholic Church in Scott. Bettie was called to heaven at the age of 86 on Thursday, February 25, 2021 at her residence in Scott surrounded by her family. The family requested that visitation was private due to COVID-19 and out of concern for the families well being, we regret to announce that the funeral has already taken place. Thank you for understanding during this unprecedented time and you are invited to pray a rosary in Mrs. Bettie's name. Interment was held in Evangeline Memorial Gardens Cemetery in Ville Platte. Reverend Mark Derise, Pastor of Sts. Peter and Paul Catholic Church in Scott, conducted the funeral services and Deacon Ben Soileau performed the graveside service. Bettie Mae Janice Miller was born in Gold Dust, LA on February 12, 1935. To her husband of almost 70 years, she was his “Whiteville Girl” and together they loved exploring our beautiful country that she loved so much. To her children she provided unconditional love and exemplified what it meant to live a life as a faithful follower of the Lord with a profound love of the Bible and a daily devotion to praying the Rosary. To her siblings, nieces and nephews she was a favorite sister and fun-loving aunt. She lived a life full of love and laughter that she shared with her family and friends. God blessed her with many talents such as growing a beautiful garden, being a gifted seamstress, painting beautiful paintings which reflected her Cajun French heritage. Her favorite things were her weekly visits with her sisters, brother, children, grandchildren and great grandchildren. Her presence will be missed, but the blessings she left us will never leave us. Survivors include her beloved husband of nearly 70 years, Bert Miller; her son, John D. Miller and his wife Rose Mary; her son James D. Miller and his wife Jodi G.; her daughter, Ellen M. Grantham and her husband Eric; her daughter, Lynn M. Gremillion and her husband Bryan; Her grandchildren, Benjamin P. Miller, John M. Miller, Joseph M. Miller, Jake Elliot Miller, Quinton James Miller, Meagan Marie Miller, Jonathan Grantham, Bryan Scott Gremillion, Laura Allison Oliver; her great-grandchildren, Cole, Case, William, Ella, John Luke, Marty, Parker, Corben, Fiona, Jefferson, Brooklyn, Luke; her sister, Annie Jean Fontenot and numerous nieces, nephews and godchildren. She was preceded in death by her parents, Alphonse and Philomene Higgonbotham Janice; her great-granchildren, Paul Vincent Miller and Blaire Oliver; her sisters, Theresa Doucet, Irene Richard, Lillian Delafosse, Cecile Mequet; her brother, Paul Janice. Pallbearers were Benjamin Paul Miller, Bryan Scott Gremillion, John Michael Miller, Joseph Mark Miller, Jonathan Grantham, Jake Elliot Miller, and Quinton James Miller. Memorial contributions can be made in Mrs. Miller's name to St. Jude's Children's Research, 501 St. Jude Place Memphis, TN 38105, https://www.stjude.org, and to The Desormeaux Foundation, https://desormeauxfoundation.org A heartfelt appreciation is extended by the Miller family to Evangeline Home Health and the nurses, staff and doctors of Hope Hospice for their kindness and compassion given to Mrs. Miller and her family during their time of need. Also, a very special thanks to all of you who have called and expressed condolences to our family. View the obituary and guestbook online at www.mourning.com Martin & Castille-SCOTT-802 Alfred St., Scott, LA 70583, 337-234-2320