Jimmie Newton Miles

Wren – Jimmie Newton Miles, 88, died on Saturday, August 17, 2013, at his residence. Born on August 20, 1924, in Hatley, he was a son of the late Woodruff Eli “Rusty” and Cora Pernie Davis Miles.

Mr. Miles was a graduate of Trace Road School and ICC. A US Army veteran of the Korean War, he served in the 198th Tank Battalion 31st Infantry Division and after returning home, he continued to serve in the Army National Guard. On April 29, 1950, he married Willie Lois Bennett. Working together with his wife, they owned Bill and Jim’s Friendship House and Jimmie’s Fish Products Wholesale Fish. Loving God and Country, Mr. Miles was a member of Trace Road Baptist Church. He was a 32nd Degree Mason and a Shriner with the York Rite. Passionate about his family and his military service, Mr. Miles enjoyed fishing with his lifelong friends, spending time with his family, and Southern Gospel and Country music. Never meeting a stranger, he loved to tell stories about the Good Old Days and Army life.

He is survived by his wife, Willie Lois ‘Bill’ Miles, Wren; daughter, Stephina Fowlkes (Doug), Wren; son, Vincent Miles (Peggy Thompson), Wren; brother, Billy Miles (Edith), Verona; grandchildren, Neil Palmer, Birmingham, AL, Will Fowlkes, Aberdeen, Austin Miles, Aberdeen, and Katie Clark (Barrett), Aberdeen; great-granddaughter, Elizabeth Barrett Clark; nieces and nephews, Linda Shephard (Dan), Smithville, Van Miles (Nancy), Starkville, and Ken Miles (Kathy), Verona; and special family friends, Dorothy Mosley and Pete Brown.

In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his sisters, Lillie Mae Blake and Louise Powell; nieces, Nancy Miles and Paulette Gosa Miller; great-niece, Mary E. Miller; great-nephews, Frankie and Jerome Miller; and special friend, Curtis Keeton.

A Celebration of Life Service will be held at 2 PM, Monday, August 19 at E. E. Pickle Funeral Home with Bro. Jimmy Davis and Bro. Eric Keeton officiating. Burial will follow in Haughton Memorial Park. Pallbearers will be Will Fowlkes, Neil Palmer, Van Miles, Kenneth Miles, Steve Keeton, Tommy Lovern. Honorary pallbearers will be Pete Brown, Mary Reese, and Amy Burdine.

Visitation will be from 5 – 8 PM, Sunday at the funeral home.

Memorials may be given to LeBonheur Children’s Hospital, PO Box 41817, Memphis, Tn 38174-1817 or to Disabled American Veterans, PO Box 14301, Cincinnati, OH 45290-0301.

Memories and condolences may be shared with the family at eepicklefuneralhome.com