J.L. Miles

J.L. Miles, 85, of Dyersburg, formerly of Union City, passed away 11:30 a.m. Saturday, Dec. 26, 2020, at Jackson-Madison County General Hospital.
Funeral services will be conducted 2 p.m. Thursday at Union City Baptist Temple. Pastor Tony Keeton will officiate. Burial will follow in Terrace Hill Cemetery near Troy.
Pallbearers will be Scott Rutland, Dakota Nee, Patrick Dwyer, Zack Irvin, Timmy DeMichele and Johnny Whalen.
Visitation will be held at Union City Baptist Temple from noon until the hour of services Thursday.
Edmaiston-Mosley Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
He was born Feb. 7, 1935, in Tunica, Miss., son of the late Earl and Harriet (Ray) Miles. He married Joyce (Law) Miles in 1975. She passed away Feb. 25, 2005. He then married Edwinna (Smith) Miles on March 18, 2006. She survives.
He worked for the Tennessee Department of Correction in maintenance and was a Mason. He was also a member of Union City Baptist Temple.
He is also survived by three daughters, Marina Miles Wood of Plainfield, Ill., Brenda DeMichele of Monee, Ill., and Amy Rutland (Scott) of Dyersburg; six sons, Bobby Irvin (Kathy) of Obion, Terry Dwyer (Melanie Dial) of Medina, Jimmy Dwyer (Gina) of Rockford, Ill., Kenny Dwyer of Troy, Michael Miles (Pam) of Riverside, Calif., and Thomas Dudley (Clara) of Colorado Springs, Colo.; 31 grandchildren; 36 great-grandchildren; one great-great-grandchild; one brother, Jim Miles (Linda) of Byhalia, Miss.; one son-in-law, George Ford of Joliet, Ill.; and several nieces, nephews and cousins.
He was also preceded in death by his daughter, Hollis Ford; two brothers; and one sister.
Condolences may be sent to the family at the funeral home website: www.emfuneralhome.com.

Published 12.28.20