Garfield Miller

Deacon Garfield Miller (Sonnie) was born to the late Lily Marie Miller and Otho Miller on January 8, 1946 in Mount Pleasant Cabarrus, North Carolina. He began his education in North Carolina in his earlier years and later continued in the Baltimore City Public Schools System. On January 18, 2019 after a lengthy illness, the Lord called him home.

Gareld was better known to his family and friends as “Sonnie”. He made numerous friends wherever he went and will be sincerely missed by everyone who truly knew and loved him. He is preceded in death by his son, Glenn Delly and grandson Terron Singleton and four sisters Mary Ruth, Lena, Hannah Patricia, Sadie and Ann Miller.

Sonnie was employed by the Baltimore City Public Schools System and spent majority of his years at the Baltimore School for the Arts, where he was well-known and loved by his colleagues. He had many personal relationships with both sta and students. He retired after 37 years of service. Sonnie was baptized at an early age. He joined the New Good Samaritan Baptist Church, where he was ordained as a Deacon under the leadership of Pastor Donald Palmore. He was also a member of the Men of Faith male chorus where he was a dedicated member. He later joined Rebirth Outreach Ministry under the leadership of Reverend Gregory Lee. As a member, Sonnie was committed to the outreach of community.

Sonnie had a heart of gold and a smile that he wore even at his darkest moments. You could be a female from age 1 to 100, but to Sonnie you will always be “Baby Girl”. He was an awesome listener, although he was quiet, when he spoke it was done with wisdom and knowledge.

He leaves to mourn: Four daughters Airene and Tashika Miller, Trinda and Glenda Howard. 2 special baby girls Danielle and Delsharn Moncur, 1 brother-in-law Terry Delly. 2 sisters-in-law Desarae and Tablytha Delly. One god daughter Arnesha Reives, 15 grandchildren and nine great-grandchildren. Beloved friends and family: Patricia Yvette Miller (niece) Cheryl Delly (niece) Devin Miller (nephew), Veatrice Bowles, Lamarr Tucker, Maleik Carter, Antoine Furgeson, Arnetta Moncur, Dorothy Davis, Eltenease Davis-Lee, Robert Harrison, Lisa Peels, Reverand Gregory Lee, Mr. and Mrs. Stanton, Will Smith, Ruth Gladney, Nadine Kane, Pastor Donald Palmore, Deacon and Reverend Nelson, an awesome beautiful caretaker, Jerelle K. Trezevant the BSA family and a host of family and friends. Last of all, but not least, a DEVOTED, SPIRITUAL, BELOVED lady

who always stuck by him and will do it again, Virginia L. Moncur