Jesse Miles
Spring City
Jesse Ronald Miles, age 77 of Spring City passed away on Sunday, August 6, 2017 at his daughter’s home in Ringgold, GA. He was born on June 17, 1940 in Graysville to the late Opplis and Ines (Brown) Miles. He is preceded in death by his wife, Mary Ruth “Polly” Rhymer Miles, his daughter Rhonda Elliot, his sister Barbara Harvey, his son Ricky Turner, and his grandson Brandon Hargis.
Jesse served his country with the U.S. Army before settling down in Spring City where he worked at Astec Industries before retiring. In his spare time, Jesse enjoyed fishing. He attended the Graysville Church of God.
Jesse is survived by his daughter, Kathy (Chris) Wilkey of Ringgold, GA, his sons Michael (Margaret) Turner, Charles (Lisa) Turner, and Darrin (Virginia) Turner, all of Spring City. He is also survived by his brothers, Garland Miles and Denny (JoAnn) Miles of Graysville. He is also survived by his sister, Sharon (Don) Blackstone of Spring City, in addition to 14 grandchildren and 13 great-grandchildren.
A funeral service with military honors for Jesse will be held in the funeral home chapel on Wednesday at 12:00noon with Pastor Jim Mulkey officiating. He will be laid to rest in the Spring City Memorial Gardens following a white dove release.
Please share your memories of Jesse in his online guest register at
www.vanderwallfh.com
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The family is being cared for by Vanderwall Funeral Home in Dayton where they will receive friends, Tuesday, from 5-8:00pm.