Eddie Hugh Miller

Eddie Hugh Miller Age 40 Years of completed his earthly walk of this life, and sailed into eternity 
on Thursday, September 05, 2024.

He was born at Nassau, New Providence, The Bahamas on Thursday, February 09, 1984. 

"Ed" as he was affectionately called spent his formative years with his grandaunt, Ms. Charlton, 
on Market Street and on weekends and holidays with his grandmother "Mama" Ethel Grant, 
in Golden Gates. In the absence of both parents during his early years, life was not easy for him. 

As a little boy, Eddie's grand aunt passed away, resulting in his mother moving back into the 
family home and singularly raising her children. Patrice did the best she could with what she had, 
to provide for them. 

Eddie's education began at the Yellow Elder Primary and later The Government High school 
where he developed a love for basketball and track and field. In fact, whenever he shared the 
story he could have been an NBA player, he was just that good! Eddie played on several of the 
local teams and did exceptionally well. Unfortunately, due to financial constraints, that avenue 
of excelling was halted but his need to achieve pressed on! 

After completing high school Eddie sought and was employed with several establishments but 
quickly realized that he did not want to be bound by a "Nine to Five" Job. He had bigger dreams 
and greater desires. Armed with an infectious smile and and a head filled with business ideas, 
he was determined to provide and be the standard bearer of success in his family. 

In July 2006, a turning point in his life emerged when his beloved mother passed away. 
Eddie was always the caretaker of his younger brother Lathario, but now he had the added 
responsibilities of the entire household and instantly took on the role of a father figure to 
his other siblings, Teko, and Deneisha. Eddie did the best he could as a young man to lead, 
care for, provide and protect them. 

Ed, a "go getter" at heart, was driven by his entrepreneurial skills where he set goals and vigorously
 pursued them. He successfully obtained a Public Service Tour Badge, which enabled him to own 
and operate a jitney service; and a Class-B Captain License, with the hopes of running his own 
island water tour and fishing business. As if that was not enough, he decided to take up an 
Emergency Medical Technician certification course, because for one reason or the other he wanted 
to be an EMT and drive the ambulance. Loaded with a book filled with business ideas, he went on 
to own and operate a sports bar, a carwash and a rental car company. Eddie always had a master 
plan at making his dreams a reality and financial success. 

In 2001, Eddie met and fell in love with a young lady that would change the trajectory of his life forever 
in the person of Thereca Shandia. Little did he know, she would give him the family he needed and desired. 

On August 2nd, 2008 they officially became husband and wife and Eddie also became a beloved 
son and brother to the Hepburn family. This union brought forward two beautiful children, 
Ethan Joshua and Eden Teanna and Eddie could not have been happier! 

The 23 years of love Eddie and Reca shared for each other was unmatched and imperfectly 
perfect in every way. One of his greatest roles to date, was that of husband and father. 
Eddie took great pride in providing for his wife and children and spared no expense when 
it came to their wellbeing. In the midst of his infectious and witty smile Eddie often reminded 
Reca that there was not a woman alive that could ever take her place because she stood with him, 
supported, protected, and gave selflessly to him, through good and bad times. 

As a father, Eddie always showed up at track practice, father daughter dance recitals and made 
the provisions and sacrifices necessary for Ethan and Eden to excel, succeed and survive 
scholastically, spiritually and financially. 

Eddie's journey through life was not void of challenges but every hurdle he encountered 
rendered him stronger. He started and ended everyday with prayer, because he realized 
prayer was the answer. He was the type of person that prayed for his family and friends 
whether they knew it or not. 

If you encountered Eddie and asked how he was doing he would often reply "right here 
thanking God for life during these hard economic times". 

His Family, especially his brothers and sister meant everything to him, and he made every 
effort to ensure that they knew he loved them. He was the big brother they could count on 
to show up, support and provide. If you ever had the privilege to be in their presence, it was 
always pure laughter, and their comedic skills was unmatched, with Eddie playing lead. 
To his nephew Tahj, he was simply, "uncle's baby", as this was a song he greeted him with 
every Sunday when Tahj and JB visited the Miller's household. He gave effortlessly and 
wholeheartedly to his siblings until the day he transitioned. 

To the Miller family he was their "Lil Eddie" … a true replica of his father in looks, walk, 
talk and mannerism. Eddie was a bundle of joy to his aunts, uncles and cousins who loved 
him dearly. Whenever Eddie entered the room at family functions everyone would light up 
because there was going to be jokes on someone for the entire time that he was present! 
With Eddie there was never a dull moment and he was the life of the party. 

In the cool of any given day, if you had the privilege to be in the Hepburn household when 
Eddie entered, it was always a loud bellow, "Mama" of which Mrs. Hepburn would reply 
quite jovially, "looka my Hughey". Then the thunderous voice would strike again, "Papa" 
Mr. Hepburn would say, "hey Sir George of London", his response was always the 
infectious smile. Everyone had a special moment or banter that Eddie would give. For Calvin 
it was, "hey sister-in-law" preceded by laughter. For Ricardo it would be the time when he 
took over the mic and emceed his wedding with his comedic skills, because the host, so Eddie 
thought was boring the crowd, "Whatssssss happeninnnnn" he screamed and that's how the 
party started! 

Eddie was also a philanthropist in his own rights, always willing to lend a helping hand to all 
that encountered him. You wanted to purchase a vehicle, call Eddie, you needed your car licensed, 
call Eddie, you needed a job call, call Eddie, you wanted to purchase or sell a lot, call Eddie, 
you needed someone to pray for you, call Eddie, "Mr. Make it Happen, made it happen"! 

Eddie was an old soul with a genuinely humble heart to love and give. Always mannerly 
and always smiling. He was known to have taken the shoes off his feet and the shirt off 
of his back to give to strangers in need. He was an angel that would show up in the nick 
of time to mothers in the foodstore that could not afford to pay for all of their groceries. 
If you had a need and made it to Eddie, "Mr. Make it Happen, made it happen"! 
If he ate, everyone ate because he did not believe in one group of people prospering while 
others suffer. He would tell you he knew what it was to go hungry and made it his life's 
mission to ensure that his wife, children and family members never had that experience. 

His, love for others were far reaching. So much so, that Eddie often talked about building 
a shelter for men, women and children who were having a hard time and needed somewhere 
to rest their heads and a hot meal. Unfortunately, he never got to build that shelter but he 
assisted many families, quietly, unnoticed and seeking no recognition. 

Eddie had lots of plans, many more dreams and goals to pursue, but God had another plan for
him, and on September 5th, 2024 a day that will never be forgotten he was taken from his 
loved ones and transitioned from time to eternity. 

Eddie is preceded in death by his:
Father: Edmund Alfred "Black Boy" Miller;
Mother: Patreacea Natalee Wright;
Grandfather: Hugh Alfred Miller;
Grandmothers: Miriam Brown and Ethel Gwendolyn Nottage-Grant;
Great Grandfathers: Sidney Miller and Elijah Nottage;
Great Grandmother: Merlene Miller and Olive Saunders;
Uncles: Godfrey Deveaux, Alvin Arthur Colebrooke and Arthur Livingston Winky" Archer;
Aunt: Dorothy Elizabeth Ferguson-Colebrooke;
Cousins: Renaldo Demetri "Shots" and Leroy Devon Forbes and Tryone Arthur Archer Jr.; 

Radiance of this "Amethyst of A Gem" will always glow in the hearts of his:
Wife: Thereca Shandia Miller;
One Son: Ethan Joshua Miller; 
One Daughter: Eden Teanna Miller; 
Two Brothers: Lathario Miller and Teko "J.B" Bannister; 
One Sister: Denisha Brice (Jamaro); 
Four Nephews: Tahj Bannister, Calvin Jr., Theo Jr. and Rashad Hepburn;
Six Nieces: Tyra, Cynae, Tori and Cali Hepburn, Samya King and Danniyah Hanna;
Five Uncles: Donald Grant Sr. (Donna), James Ferguson, Frank Sr. (Darnell) 
and Hughvon Miller and Kevin Wright Sr. (Lisa);
Six Aunts: Agatha Dorcas Bethel (Lorenzo), Linda Wright, Berthamae Archer, 
Michelle Munroe, Samantha McIntosh and Giselle Rahming;
Cousins: Azaria Bethel, Ty 'Leah (Abbey), Tyrone (Leah), Ty, Teron, Tosh, Tyrin, Tajj, 
Emmerson, Marvin, Jermaine (Natasha) and Melinda Archer, Betty Archer, 
Tyrell Griffith and Rickquille, Warren Minns, Connalee, Jermaine (Racquel) and 
Teneil "Summertime" Adderley, Crystal, Monique, Bruce and Johnnie Ferguson, 
Nicoya, Donald Jr. and Donva Grant, Shatara Austin, Deborah Thompson, 
Alexandria Stubbs, Rodney and Baltram (Bert) Deveaux, Konto Sr. (Rakell), Frank Jr., 
Edmund Jr. (Cheryl) and Dwayne Miller (Phillipa),  Theron and Jamaal Brown, 
Phylicia Adderley, Shantelle, Latoya, Robert Jr. And Shanthon Munroe, Schyler Dorsette, 
Aja and Gyles Knowles, Tiara and Lynardo Higgs, Jahtara Davis, Kyle Ernest, Rayoontae Deal, 
Keva, Kevin Jr., Keno, Kevon, Keira and Kobe Wright, Anthony and Yvonne Williams, 
Vincent "J" Pratt and Precious Curry (Anthony);
Grandaunt: Mavis Pratt (Vincent);
Father-in-law: Tyrone Hepburn;
Mother-in-law: Theresa Hepburn;
Three Brothers-in-law: Calvin Sr., Ricardo and Theo Hepburn Sr.;
Godmother: Thomsina "Ida" Wilson;
Four Godsons: Te'Andre Brown, Lian Bethel, Emanuel Jacques and Ma'Kaii Richardson;
Two Goddaughters: Daria Dean and Demi Richards;
Other Loving Family and Friends Including: Whitney Storr, Delores Clarke, Sharon Clyde, 
Rudolph "Squeeze" Smith, Teaco Brown, Gayle Darville, Julian Thompson, Lorrie Williams, 
Edith Marshall, Elvis and Olga Demeritte, Araline Mackey, Pearl Rodriquez, Densel and Karell Richards, 
Perry Stubbs, Curliemae Clarke, Zelrona Mackey, Jerome Bannister, Howard Taylor, Giodarno Farrington, 
Jameson Jacques, Adrian Hanna, Nigel Hepburn, Al Gaitor, Bernado Lewis, Vincent Rahming and 
their families, The Coconut Grove, Market Street and Bamboo Town Communities, The Cox, Hepburn, 
Wells, Thompson, Thurston, Stubbs and Brown Families, The Family of the late James Nottage of Tarpum 
Bay Eleuthera, Pastor Dianna Francis and The First Baptist Church Family, One Touch Carwash Family, 
Driven Auto Rentals, St. Cecelia's Basketball Team and GHS Class of 2001.