Elizabeth Mae Spalding "Betty" Miles, age 88 of Loretto, passed away Monday, December 12, 2022, at her home.  She was born April 25, 1934, in Springfield.  She worked for many years as a cook at the Loretto Motherhouse.  She was a member of Saint Francis of Assisi Catholic Church.  She enjoyed her flowers, gardening and going to country music shows.

She was preceded in death by two sons, Wayne Miles and Steve Miles, Sr.; one granddaughter, Sydney Elizabeth Anderson; her parents, James Emmett Spalding and Mary Mildred Caldwell Spalding; two brothers, Pat and James Spalding; her former husband, R. V. Miles.

Survivors include six daughters, Diane Hagan (Larry) and Gail Medley (Doug) all of Loretto, Kathy Greenwell of Bardstown, Linda Smith (Leo) of Saint Francis, Sandy Sharp (Todd) of Fort Myers, Florida and Mary Kay Anderson (Troy) of Louisville; one son, Keith Miles (Karen) of Lone Grove, Oklahoma; 18 grandchildren and 15 great grandchildren; one sister, Margaret Thompson (Edwin) of Springfield and one brother, Larry Spalding of Lebanon.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10 am Monday, December 19, 2022, at Saint Francis of Assisi Catholic Church, 6785 Highway 52, Loretto.  Rev. Richard Goodin will officiate.  Interment will follow in the church cemetery.

Visitation is 3-8 pm Sunday at Mattingly Funeral Home, 195 Holy Cross Road, Loretto, with a prayer service at 7 pm by Rev. Deacon Joseph R. Dant.

The Pallbearers are Steven Miles, Joe Dave Gootee, Scott Greenwell, Logan Medley, Tyler Anderson, Myles Anderson and Travis Gootee.

The family gives special thanks to the team from Hosparus Health Green River; Dr. David George for his years of loving care and her special granddaughter Kelly who helped care for her.