1921
Barney
2012
Barney Miller
November 16, 1921 — August 14, 2012
Barney C. Miller
A Celebration of Life for longtime Lamar resident, Barney C. Miller will be held at 10:00 AM, Saturday, August 18, 2012 at the Lamar First Presbyterian Church with Reverend Rory Gillespie officiating. Interment will be held at 1:00 PM, Friday, August 17, 2012 at Ft. Lyon National Cemetery in Ft. Lyon, Colorado. The committal service will be under the auspices of the Lamar Masonic Lodge and the Lamar VFW Post #3621 and the American Legion Post #71.
Visitation for Mr. Miller will be held from 3:00 PM until 7:00 PM Thursday, August 16, 2012 and Friday from 9:00 AM until 11:00 AM at the Peacock Funeral Home.
Barney was born on November 16, 1921 at Alvord, Texas to John Andrew and Gussie O’Dena (Dyess) Miller and passed away following a brief illness at Parkview Hospital in Pueblo, CO on August 14, 2012 at the age of 90.
He is preceded in death by his wife Beaulah M. Miller on November 23, 2002, parents and his brothers John, Harrell, Harmon and Bobby Miller.
Barney is survived by his children; Terry (Ann) Miller of Healy, Alaska, Cheryn Miller-Crock(Dennis Crock) of Thornton, CO and John (Debbie) Miller of Flagstaff, AZ. He is also survived his grandchildren, great grandchildren, nieces, nephews, cousins and many friends.
Memorial Contributions may be made to the Lamar First Presbyterian Church, Shriners Children Hospital, Lamar Masonic Lodge Scholarship, or to the March of Dimes either directly or through the funeral home office.
Barney Cecil Miller was born to John A. and Gussie O’Dena Miller on November 16, 1921 in Alvord, TX. The fourth son in a family of five sons grew up in North Texas; from Alvord, TX to “Boom Town” (Burkburnett, TX) to Wichita Falls. He received a Bachelor of Science at North Texas University in Denton, TX.
Barney was enlisted in the United States Army on August 1, 1942 as an infantry soldier for three and a half years serving under George Patton in the Third Army. He was a combatant in the Battle of the Bulge. His Division, the 76th, was an unidentified force until the last week of the European Campaign. Barney was honorably discharged on March 12, 1946. He went on to be appointed as a reserve officer in the United States Air Force being honorably discharged as a First Lieutenant on September 29, 1955.
Barney’s graduate studies include; A Master’s from Columbia University studies at Chicago, John’s Hopkins, Greeley, Eastern New Mexico, Highlands and North Texas State. He worked for the French Government-American Government on the ECA-Marshall Plan. He was a Professor of Psychology at Auburn University for 4 years. He served as with the American Red Cross in 1953 for a year at Ft. Bliss, TX. He became a teacher-counselor in Tucumcari, NM for 16 years, as well as a school psychologist for Southeastern BOCES after moving to Lamar.
Barney was married to Beaulah Bartell on September 8, 1950 and became the father of Terry, Cheryn, and John and grandfather to Scott Andrew, Gregory, Edwina Catherine, Bart Christopher, Sarah Marie Alisabeth Joy and Randall Leighton.
Barney was active in Boy Scouts having achieved the Silver Beaver Award. He was active in DeMolay and received the Whtie Key Award, was a Past Master of the Masonic Lodge, member of the Order of Eastern Star, Santa Fe Lodge of Perfection for Scottish Rite and an Endowed Life Member, past president of The Tucumcari Teachers’ Association, DAV Life Member, VFW Life member. Other honors include; PsiChi, AED, Kappa Delta Phi. Barney was elected Citizen of the Year in 1995. He was a member of the First Presbyterian Church and a ruling Elder there. Past president of the Southeast Colorado Retired School Employees, a member of the Board of Directors for CRSEA, Lamar Prowers County Hospital Board, Prowers Progress Board and an Al Kaly Shrine Hospital Representative for several years.
When Barney wasn’t busy with all this he enjoyed working in his garden, BBQs and driving his Caddy around town giving rides to many to many different events.
Lamar won’t be the same without Barney. He was truly a big part of this community and will be greatly missed.
A Celebration of Life for longtime Lamar resident, Barney C. Miller will be held at 10:00 AM, Saturday, August 18, 2012 at the Lamar First Presbyterian Church with Reverend Rory Gillespie officiating. Interment will be held at 1:00 PM, Friday, August 17, 2012 at Ft. Lyon National Cemetery in Ft. Lyon, Colorado. The committal service will be under the auspices of the Lamar Masonic Lodge and the Lamar VFW Post #3621 and the American Legion Post #71.
Visitation for Mr. Miller will be held from 3:00 PM until 7:00 PM Thursday, August 16, 2012 and Friday from 9:00 AM until 11:00 AM at the Peacock Funeral Home.
Barney was born on November 16, 1921 at Alvord, Texas to John Andrew and Gussie O’Dena (Dyess) Miller and passed away following a brief illness at Parkview Hospital in Pueblo, CO on August 14, 2012 at the age of 90.
He is preceded in death by his wife Beaulah M. Miller on November 23, 2002, parents and his brothers John, Harrell, Harmon and Bobby Miller.
Barney is survived by his children; Terry (Ann) Miller of Healy, Alaska, Cheryn Miller-Crock(Dennis Crock) of Thornton, CO and John (Debbie) Miller of Flagstaff, AZ. He is also survived his grandchildren, great grandchildren, nieces, nephews, cousins and many friends.
Memorial Contributions may be made to the Lamar First Presbyterian Church, Shriners Children Hospital, Lamar Masonic Lodge Scholarship, or to the March of Dimes either directly or through the funeral home office.
Barney Cecil Miller was born to John A. and Gussie O’Dena Miller on November 16, 1921 in Alvord, TX. The fourth son in a family of five sons grew up in North Texas; from Alvord, TX to “Boom Town” (Burkburnett, TX) to Wichita Falls. He received a Bachelor of Science at North Texas University in Denton, TX.
Barney was enlisted in the United States Army on August 1, 1942 as an infantry soldier for three and a half years serving under George Patton in the Third Army. He was a combatant in the Battle of the Bulge. His Division, the 76th, was an unidentified force until the last week of the European Campaign. Barney was honorably discharged on March 12, 1946. He went on to be appointed as a reserve officer in the United States Air Force being honorably discharged as a First Lieutenant on September 29, 1955.
Barney’s graduate studies include; A Master’s from Columbia University studies at Chicago, John’s Hopkins, Greeley, Eastern New Mexico, Highlands and North Texas State. He worked for the French Government-American Government on the ECA-Marshall Plan. He was a Professor of Psychology at Auburn University for 4 years. He served as with the American Red Cross in 1953 for a year at Ft. Bliss, TX. He became a teacher-counselor in Tucumcari, NM for 16 years, as well as a school psychologist for Southeastern BOCES after moving to Lamar.
Barney was married to Beaulah Bartell on September 8, 1950 and became the father of Terry, Cheryn, and John and grandfather to Scott Andrew, Gregory, Edwina Catherine, Bart Christopher, Sarah Marie Alisabeth Joy and Randall Leighton.
Barney was active in Boy Scouts having achieved the Silver Beaver Award. He was active in DeMolay and received the Whtie Key Award, was a Past Master of the Masonic Lodge, member of the Order of Eastern Star, Santa Fe Lodge of Perfection for Scottish Rite and an Endowed Life Member, past president of The Tucumcari Teachers’ Association, DAV Life Member, VFW Life member. Other honors include; PsiChi, AED, Kappa Delta Phi. Barney was elected Citizen of the Year in 1995. He was a member of the First Presbyterian Church and a ruling Elder there. Past president of the Southeast Colorado Retired School Employees, a member of the Board of Directors for CRSEA, Lamar Prowers County Hospital Board, Prowers Progress Board and an Al Kaly Shrine Hospital Representative for several years.
When Barney wasn’t busy with all this he enjoyed working in his garden, BBQs and driving his Caddy around town giving rides to many to many different events.
Lamar won’t be the same without Barney. He was truly a big part of this community and will be greatly missed.
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