BILLIE RUTH STANLEY - MILLER

Billie Ruth Stanley-Miller was born on Wednesday, July 9, 1947 to AT
and Hattie B. Stanley in Shreveport, LA. She was the second of seven children born to this union. Billie
was affectionately known by family members as “Grandma Billie, Auntie Billie, Wild Bill and The Beeve.”
In 1954 she moved with her family to San Diego, CA. Billie was baptized at Noah’s Temple Free Church
of God and Christ in Jesus Name by Bishop Stephen Flower Sr.
Billie received her formal education in the San Diego Unified School District, graduating from
San Diego High School in 1966. While attending high school, some of Billie’s favorite activities included
track and field, modern dance, art classes and gymnastics.
Billie married twice and to those unions, four beautiful children were born: William Morris
(1967), Mia Nichelle Morris-Luce (1968), Myesha Michelle Miller (1976), and Larry Lavette Miller Jr.
(1979).
Billie embodied the true definition of the word love. She loved everyone individually in his or
her own way, and never showed any favoritism or judgment. Billie always made everyone feel like they
were important and gave her undivided attention. She always put everyone's needs above her own and
would figure out a way to make things possible for her family. She was a protector, defender, best
friend, confidant, inspiration and the ultimate provider. Billie helped to raise her younger siblings and
tirelessly babysat her grand and great grand children, nieces and nephews.
Billie attended the San Diego College of Business where she pursed a degree in Business
Administration. After thirty-five years of dedicated employment with the San Diego Unified School
District, Billie retired to travel and spend more time with her mother and best friend, Hattie B. Stanley.
Our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ called Billie home on Saturday, March 18, 2023, after a
courageous thirteen-year battle with breast cancer. She was preceded in death by her son William
Morris, parents AT and Hattie B. Stanley, and younger brother Johnny Stanley Sr. Left to cherish Billie’s
sweet and precious memories are her three loving and devoted children Mia Nichelle, Myesha Michelle
and Larry Lavette Jr., and step-daughter LaKisha Miller. Billie has five living siblings: Bettye Jean Brown
(Roosevelt), Connie Jean Pruitt (Floyd), Annette Stanley, LaVonnie Stanley, and Arthur Thomas Stanley
(Marsha); ten grandchildren, Tatiana (Tata-Baby), Joel III (Kelly) Alexander, Brandon, Robert Jr., King,
Kailani, Ziemann, Zeno and Skjjonning; four great-grandchildren: Jakob, Levi, Olive and Blessen, and a
host of nieces, nephews, cousins, other relatives and friends.
Throughout her battle with breast cancer Billie never lost faith or hope. Billie fought all the
way to the end and always remained optimistic. Cherished memories include spending time with her
family, watching vampire and zombie movies and going to the casino. Her big heart and generous spirit
will be missed immensely.

I'd like the memory of me to be a happy one.

I'd like to leave an afterglow of smiles when life is done.

I'd like to leave an echo whispering softly down the ways,

Of happy times and laughing times and bright and sunny days.

I'd like the tears of those who grieve, to dry before the sun;

Of happy memories that I leave when life is done.

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