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6, 1950 - Feb. 20, 2010SOUTH BEND - Mr. Elijah Miller entered eternal rest at 9:11 a.m. Saturday, February 20, 2010, in his residence. Mr. Miller, who resided on South Chestnut Street, South Bend, Indiana, was 59 years of age. Elijah was born on July 6, 1950, in Chicago, Illinois, to the union of Bestell and Clydie Mae (Jackson) Miller. He was reared in Chicago and attended Inglewood High School. In Chicago he was employed by the Wisconsin Steel Company. On May 27, 2000, Elijah and Erma Williams were married in Benton Harbor, Michigan. Among his hobbies were playing pool and "Poker after Dark." He also was a former member of Pleasant Grove Baptist Church in Benton Harbor. Loved ones who survive Elijah include his wife, Erma; a sister, Sandra Miller of Ft. Wayne, Indiana; brothers, Tyrone Miller of Mishawaka, Indiana, Clyde Miller and Robert (Kimberly) Miller, both of South Bend, Indiana, and Jimmie (Gloria) Miler of Chicago, Illinois; and a special niece, Claudia Miller of South Bend; along with other relatives and friends. Preceding him in death along with his parents, Bestell and Clydie Mae Miler, was a brother, Lavern Miller. Memorial services will be held for Mr. Miller from 3 to 4 p.m. on Friday, February 26, in Alford's Mortuary where arrangements have been entrusted. Friends may e-mail messages of condolence to alfordsmortury@comcast.net, c/o the Miller family.