Funeral services for Mary Anna Miller were held at 10:00 a.m. on Monday, May 26, 2025, at Simpson Baptist Church with Reverends Richard Lacour, Houston Burns Jr., and John Smith officiating. Burial followed in Laurel Hill Cemetery under the direction of Jeane’s Funeral Service. Serving as pallbearers were Kasey McCarthy, Jeb Miller, Clay Miller, Bradley Thaxton, Jace Thaxton, and Josh Graff. Serving as honorary pallbearers were Samuel Thaxton and Cyrus Miller.
Mary Anna was born June 18, 1943, in Grapeland, Texas, and passed away at her home in Simpson, Louisiana, on May 23, 2025, at the age of 81. She was born and raised in Texas but from the age of 20 lived in Louisiana, where she learned how to live on a farm, raising food, animals, children, and grandchildren. Mary Anna was most recently a member of Simpson Baptist Church and formerly a member of St. Clair Baptist Church and Laurel Hill Baptist Church. The Lord blessed her with a beautiful singing voice, and she used this to minister to others by singing at church, being the song director, and performing at numerous funerals throughout the years. She also served in her church as a Sunday School teacher and drove with the WMU group to many trips and events. Mary Anna loved anything red, white, and blue or with the Texas flag on it. Most of all, her favorite title was Mama and Grandma. Her grandchildren could count on her to attend their events whether it was on a ball field, at a rodeo, or a school activity. Her loving legacy will continue to bless her family as they recall the precious memories made with her.
Mary Anna was preceded in death by her parents, Bill Bradley and Dorothy Virginia Griffin Bradley; brother, Stanley Bradley; sister, Linda Bradley Pierce; nephew, Clay Pierce; and in-laws, Dewey Miller and Tressie Carruth Miller.
Those left to cherish her memory are her husband of 62 years, Lamar Miller; sons, Trent Miller (Tonia) and Karl Miller; daughter, Terea McCarthy (Tim); grandchildren, Katie McCarthy Thaxton (Bradley), Kasey McCarthy, Jeb Miller (Autumn), Clay Miller (McKenna), Kayleigh Miller Graff (Josh), Ashley Miller, Kodi Miller, and Rain Miller; great-grandchildren, Jace, Samuel, Josey, Cyrus, Briar, Hadley, Declan, Jaylee, and one on the way – Ivy; sister, Susan Newman; and numerous nieces, nephews, and extended family members.