Funeral Service for Rev. C.O. Miles, Saturday, January 4, 1975, 2:00 P.M. E.S.T., Bethlehem Cross Road Baptist Church, Fort Mitchell, Alabama, Rev. D.L. Thomas, Pastor, Interment - Cottonton's Cemetery, Sumbry's Funeral Home in Charge

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Obituary:

. Rev. C. 0. Miles, was born April 23, 1910 and departed this lifei December 28, 1974. He was the son of the late Rev. & Mrs. Homer:. Miles of Fort Mitchell, - Alabama. In 1930 he was joined in holy
matrlinony to Miss Delia Mae Abron Miles.

To this union was born two sons who preceded him in death. He was converted in 1919 and joined . the C:r,oss Road Baptist Church' under the pastorship of the late Rev. Snowden. He was licensed and ordained as a minister under the leadership of Rev. C. C. Russ.elL He was vice president of Sunday School and B.T.U. Gongress; presi-' dent of SEASHA; he was a senior ward in the Masonic Lodge #785J

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He. was pastoring the following churches: Mt. Arrie Baptist

Church, Hatchechubbee, Alabama, J.\1:t. Sinai Baptist Church Unioi~

Springs, Alabama, Martin Zion Baptist Church, Eufaula, Alabama. :

He lea:v. -s to mourn, a wife, Mrs. Delia Mae Miles; two daughters,

Mrs. Ever Evans, Gary, Indiana, Miss Jannette Miles, Fort Mitchell,

Alabama: __rie son, William_Robert Miles, Fort Mitchell, Alabama; a

stepmot . ,,1 Mrs. Rebecca Willis Miles, Indianapolis, Indiana; seven

brothers James M., Willie H. and Madison .L. Miles of Fort Mitchell,

Alabama,... Otis, Emmit, Gabriel, and John L. Miles of Indianapolis,

.Indiana; .ten sisters-in-law; four brothers-in-law; two aunts, two greataunts, ~o Uncles, and a host of nieces, nephews, other relatives and

friends.



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'Twas his life in the past helped fill us with gladness; And the future in ?eaven, the home without sadness, Where I see him today, clad iri. his robe of white In the land where the weary ones rest. :_, L '~It is enough: earth's str'!),ggles have cease, Jesus has called him to heaven's perfect peace.."

PROCESSIONAL

Program

SCRIPTURES: Old Testament ---- Rev. M. C. Henry New Testament ----------- Rev. H. Hunter

PRAYER-------------- Rev. C. A. Nail SELECTION .......................................................................................................................................................... ......... ......... Choir

TWO MINUTE'S TALK:

Rev. E. W. Daniels

Dea. Leroy Sanders, Mt. Arrie

Dea. Fred Douglas, Mt. Sinai

Dea. John Ivey, Martin Zion

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Father Emil

Mr. Leroy Galbraith

Bat~te;_. :: RESOLUTIONS: Old Pine Grove District ------------------------ Rev. I.

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Macedonia District .......................................................... Dea. J. James i;

Masonic Rites Lodge #785

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SOLO ..... ......................................................:......... Sister Florence Williams
EULOGY .................................................................:.............:.. Rev. L MarsiC ~...:...:-~._ ';...-.
VIEWING OF REMAINS RECESSIONAL
Ushers from various Churches

FLOWER BEARERS Ministers Wives and Eastern Stars

PALLBEARERS

Rev. A. Alexander

Rev. L. Lockhart

Rev. J. Mitchell

Rev. D. Thomas

Rev. J. Quarrels, Jr.

Rev. A. Jackson

HONORARY PALLBEARERS All Ministers

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The family wishes to acknowledge all telegrams, cards, flowers and all other acts of kindness shown during the passing of their love one.