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IN LOVING MEMORY OF
Joseph Elmer
Miles
May 17, 1927 – January 10, 2012
Obituary
Joseph Elmer Miles, 84, of Loretto, passed away Tuesday, January 10, 2012 at Flaget Memorial Hospital, Bardstown.
Born May 17, 1927 in Indianapolis, IN, he was a retired farmer and former employee of Bird and Son Corporation in Bardstown. He was also a veteran of the U. S. Army.
He was preceded in death by his wife, Dorothy Vivian Mattingly Miles, and his parents, Joseph William "Lee" and Estelle Viola Gordon Miles.
Survivors include three daughters, Cindy Miles of Richmond, Cathy Sidebottom (Tim) of Springfield, Gayla Edlin (Rodney) of Loretto, three sons, Billy Miles (Terri), Eli and Dennis Miles, all of Loretto, one sister, Mary Roselina Osbourne of Louisville, nine grandchildren, seven great-grandchildren and his longtime companion, Louise Gootee of Lexington.
Mass of Christian Burial will be 11:30 AM Friday, January 13, 2012 at Holy Rosary Catholic Church, Manton followed by interment in the church cemetery. Rev. Chris Allegra will be the celebrant. Military Rites will be conducted at the cemetery by the Marion County Veterans Honor Guard.
Visiting 3-8 PM Thursday at Mattingly Funeral Home, 195 Holy Cross Road, Loretto with prayers at 7 PM.
Born May 17, 1927 in Indianapolis, IN, he was a retired farmer and former employee of Bird and Son Corporation in Bardstown. He was also a veteran of the U. S. Army.
He was preceded in death by his wife, Dorothy Vivian Mattingly Miles, and his parents, Joseph William "Lee" and Estelle Viola Gordon Miles.
Survivors include three daughters, Cindy Miles of Richmond, Cathy Sidebottom (Tim) of Springfield, Gayla Edlin (Rodney) of Loretto, three sons, Billy Miles (Terri), Eli and Dennis Miles, all of Loretto, one sister, Mary Roselina Osbourne of Louisville, nine grandchildren, seven great-grandchildren and his longtime companion, Louise Gootee of Lexington.
Mass of Christian Burial will be 11:30 AM Friday, January 13, 2012 at Holy Rosary Catholic Church, Manton followed by interment in the church cemetery. Rev. Chris Allegra will be the celebrant. Military Rites will be conducted at the cemetery by the Marion County Veterans Honor Guard.
Visiting 3-8 PM Thursday at Mattingly Funeral Home, 195 Holy Cross Road, Loretto with prayers at 7 PM.
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