Jesse Miles

MILES, Jesse James - Age 71, formerly of Flint, MI, departed this life, Thursday, December 29, 2011 in Houston, Texas. Funeral Service has already taken place. Mr. Jesse J. Miles was born April 17, 1940 in Greenwood, Mississippi, to Charles and Abbey Miles. He later moved to West Memphis, Arkansas, where he was a 1959 graduate of Wonder High School. Mr. Miles continued his education at University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff receiving his B.A. In 1971, he accepted Christ has his Savior at an early age and was later united with New Jerusalem Full Gospel Baptist Church in Flint, Michigan. Mr. Miles began his career at Hurley Medical Center. He was later employed by AC/Delphi for over 30 years. Jesse enjoyed his retirement, especially his favorite past-time, which was playing golf. He was a skilled golfer, having won several tournaments. Mr. Miles also enjoyed spending time with family and friends and working part-time at Lawrence E. Moon Funeral Home. Jesse had a great sense of humor, was quick-witted and could always come with funny one-liners to keep people laughing. He leaves to cherish his memory: devoted wife of 35 years, Margie Diane (Brady) Miles; 2 daughters, Theresa Miles-Ferguson (Michael Bates) of Pine Bluff, AR and Doretha (Wadell) White of Flint; 3 sons, Jesse J. (Araminta) Miles of Providence, RI, Jaron Miles and Jamar Miles, both of Houston, TX; 11 grandchildren; 13 great-grandchildren; sister, Hattie B. Bell of Memphis, TN; 2 brothers, Eddie Miles of Flint and Thurman (Dakisha) Miles of Memphis, TN; mother-in-law, Margie Brady; 3 brothers-in-law; a host of other relatives and friends including special friends, Robert “Chicken” Lee of Pearl, MS, Eddie and Rita Mosely of West Memphis, AR, Rodger and Patricia Marshall of Flint, Lawrence and Valaria Moon and his co-workers at the Lawrence E. Moon Funeral Home. Mr. Miles was preceded in death by his parents, Charles and Abby Miles; sister, Eula Mae Johnson; brothers, Joe Nathan Miles, Jimmy Lee Miles, Willie James Miles and Charlie Miles; and grandson, DaMarrio Miles. The family would like to express special thanks to Dr. R. Peddireddy and Mr. Lawrence E. Moon.

Jesse Miles

April 17, 1940 - December 29, 2011