Jimmy Lee Miles born December 14, 1959 was the youngest of 10 children born to Tommy and Lena Ward-Miles in Quitman, Georgia. He graduated from Brooks County High School in 1979 and joined the United States Navy shortly after. He would retire in 1991. After his retirement, he worked for the Georgia Department of Corrections for many years.
He departed this life Monday, September 23, 2019 at Archbold Memorial Hospital in Thomasville, Georgia. Jimmy was preceded in death by his parents Tommy and Lena Miles, two brothers, Ed and Eddie Miles, two sisters Lorena Miles Hubbard and Lena Mae Miles.
He leaves to cherish his memories Five Children, Jessica Moore (Brian), Shamelia Morrison (Joseph), Melayne Love (Eric), Jimmy Miles and Antonio Miles (Jayda); One Sister Rosa Lee Settles; Four Brothers, Tom Miles, John Miles (Dorothy), Leon Miles and Julius Miles (Lucille); Twelve Grandchildren and a host of loving nieces, great nieces, nephews and great nephews, cousins and friends. Funeral Service for Jimmy L. Miles will be held Saturday, September 28, 2019 at 3:00 PM at Bethel AME Church, Quitman, GA. Public Viewing, Friday, September 27, 2019: 11:00 AM – 8:00 PM; Wake Service, 7:00 – 8:00 PM in the BTW Funeral Service’s Chapel, Quitman, Georgia. Burial: Oak Hill Cemetery, Quitman, Georgia.
Professional Services entrusted to Blankumsee, Thomas & Wright Funeral Services of Quitman, Georgia.
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