Eliga Miller

Eliga Miller, 82, of Benton Harbor, passed away Saturday, July 28, 2018 at Pine Ridge Nursing Center in Stevensville. A Celebration of Life Homegoing Service will be held at 11 AM Friday, August 3, 2018, at Starks & Menchinger Chapel, 2650 Niles Rd., St. Joseph with Pastor Jeremy Butler officiating. Burial will follow at Crystal Springs Cemetery. Friends may visit with the family from 10:00 until 11:00 A.M. Friday at the funeral home. Memorial contributions in Eliga’s name may be made to the Caring Circle Hospice. Those wishing to sign Eliga’s Memory Book online may do so at www.starks-menchinger.com. Eliga was born February 2, 1936 in Learned, Mississippi to Willie & Rosie Lee (Robinson) Miller.  He married the former Mary Oliver in Benton Harbor and they celebrated 55 years of marriage before her passing.  Eliga was employed for many years at Auto Specialities before gaining employment at the Benton Harbor Holiday Inn.  He finished his career as maintenance supervisor for the City of Benton Harbor.  Eliga was a former member of the Masonic Lodge in Benton Harbor.  He  enjoyed spending quality time with family, grandchildren and friends, family vacations, fishing, being outdoors, and listening to The Blues. Eliga is survived by his children, Ernest (Artenia) Miller of  Clarksville, TN, Eliga (Sandra) Miller Jr. of Benton Harbor, Elaine (Verne) Jeffries of St. Joseph, Elizabeth (Larry) Miller-Jones of Benton Harbor, Eric Miller of Benton Harbor, Ebony (Gerald) Wright of Eau Claire, Hebony Foster of Benton Harbor; twenty-two grandchildren; twenty-seven great-grandchildren; dear friend and sister-in-law Pirley Bracken of Kalamazoo; and numerous nieces & nephews.  He was preceded in death by his wife Mary on March 12, 2018, sons Elliott E. Miller and Myron Miller; great-grandson Emmanuel Miller, his parents, two sisters & three brothers.