Individual Details
Harry Eugene Miller
(26 Jan 1927 - 13 Feb 2013)
Born Harry Eugene Miller on Jan. 26, 1927, to Jessie and Vernon Miller in Brown County, Ind., Harry "Gene" "Riff" Miller grew up in Martinsville, Ind., where he graduated from high school prior to being drafted into the United States Air Force in 1945.
Following his service time, Harry enrolled at Eastern New Mexico University where he lettered in basketball and graduated with a Bachelor of Science degree.
In 1951, Harry began a 37 year basketball coaching career that began at House, N.M. This included 34 years as head basketball coach at six colleges — Western State Colorado, where he earned a masters degree in secondary administration; Fresno State University; Eastern New Mexico University; Wichita State University; North Texas State University; and Stephen F. Austin State University with 534 wins.
Harry's record included 12 post-season tournament appearances; six NCAA — four at Fresno State, one at Wichita State, and one at SFA; one NIT at SFA; five NAIA — two at SFA, three at Easter New Mexico; with a National Championship and a third place finish at Eastern New Mexico, plus numerous coaching honors.
Harry and LaNora (Tillie) Graham were married Aug. 12, 1951, at Portales, N.M., and she still survives him. They have three sons, Bob and Tom of Nacogdoches, and Gary of Tyler. Harry is also survived by his sons' wives, Ardan, Patty and Dorota; granddaughters, Claire, Isabella and Sophie Miller; step-grandchildren, Ember, Will and Anna Ashby; and three great-grandchildren, Bryana and Nolan Ashby, and Emerson Carden.
Funeral services will be held at 10 a.m. Monday, Feb. 18, 2013, at North Street Church of Christ.
Laird Funeral Home.
Following his service time, Harry enrolled at Eastern New Mexico University where he lettered in basketball and graduated with a Bachelor of Science degree.
In 1951, Harry began a 37 year basketball coaching career that began at House, N.M. This included 34 years as head basketball coach at six colleges — Western State Colorado, where he earned a masters degree in secondary administration; Fresno State University; Eastern New Mexico University; Wichita State University; North Texas State University; and Stephen F. Austin State University with 534 wins.
Harry's record included 12 post-season tournament appearances; six NCAA — four at Fresno State, one at Wichita State, and one at SFA; one NIT at SFA; five NAIA — two at SFA, three at Easter New Mexico; with a National Championship and a third place finish at Eastern New Mexico, plus numerous coaching honors.
Harry and LaNora (Tillie) Graham were married Aug. 12, 1951, at Portales, N.M., and she still survives him. They have three sons, Bob and Tom of Nacogdoches, and Gary of Tyler. Harry is also survived by his sons' wives, Ardan, Patty and Dorota; granddaughters, Claire, Isabella and Sophie Miller; step-grandchildren, Ember, Will and Anna Ashby; and three great-grandchildren, Bryana and Nolan Ashby, and Emerson Carden.
Funeral services will be held at 10 a.m. Monday, Feb. 18, 2013, at North Street Church of Christ.
Laird Funeral Home.
Events
| Birth | 26 Jan 1927 | Brown County, Indiana | |||
| Marriage | 12 Aug 1951 | Portales, Roosevelt County, New Mexico - LaNora Etoille "Tillie" Graham | |||
| Residence | 1 Dec 1993 | Nacogdoches, Nacogdoches County, Texas |  |  | |
| Death | 13 Feb 2013 | Nacogdoches, Nacogdoches County, Texas | |||
| Obituary | 13 Feb 2013 | Nacogdoches, Nacogdoches County, Texas | | | |
| Burial | Sunset Memorial Park, Nacogdoches, Nacogdoches County, Texas | | |
Families
| Spouse | LaNora Etoille "Tillie" Graham (1929 - 2016) |
| Child | Living |
| Child | Living |
| Child | Living |
Notes
Residence
Harry Eugene MillerPrevious Residence: Nacogdoches, Texas 75965
Previous Residence Postal Code: 75965
Second Previous Residence Place: Nacogdoches, Texas 75965
Residence Date: from 1 Dec 1993 to 31 Dec 1996
Residence Place: Nacogdoches, Texas, United States
Birth Date: 26 Jan 1926
Obituary
Harry Lumberjack MillerSex Male
Age 86
Event Date 13 Feb 2013
Event Place Nacogdoches, Texas, United States
Residence Date 13 Feb 2013
Residence Place Nacogdoches, Texas
Death Date 13 Feb 2013
Birth Date 26 Jan 1927
Birthplace Nacogdoches, Texas
Occupation Coach
Newspaper Daily Sentinel, The
Harry Lumberjack Miller's Spouses and Children:
Gary Miller Son
Burial
Longitude: -94.657219Latitude: 31.655279
Endnotes
1. United States Public Records, 1970-2009 https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:KG5Z-GYQ.
2. United States, GenealogyBank Obituaries, 1980-2014 https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QK2P-4326.
3. Find a Grave Memorial 105229467.
4. BillionGraves Index https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:KX1W-288.