Mary Laurine Miles, age 89 of Loretto, passed away Saturday, February 6, 2021 at the Loretto Motherhouse Infirmary. She was born March 9, 1931 in Saint Francis. She was a former employee of the old Saint Francis Nursing Home and a member of Saint Francis of Assisi Catholic Church. She was a mother, grandmother, and a caregiver to many. She enjoyed baking and attending daily mass.

Laurine was preceded in death by parents, Paul Jones and Anna Marie Ballard Clark; one sister and four brothers.

Survivors include her three children, Gerald Miles of Shepherdsville, Donna Parker (Joe) of Cape Coral, Florida and Charles "Pooteye" Miles (Kim) of Loretto; five grandchildren, Bradley Graves, Savannah McDonald (Christopher), Angel Graves (Levi Hagan), L. G. Miles and Sara Miles; seven great grandchildren, Cali-Ann, Tate, Carson, Adleigh, Ashton, Waylon and Wilder.

Funeral Services will be held at 2 PM Thursday, February 11, 2021 at Mattingly Funeral Home. Rev. Deacon Joseph R. Dant will officiate. Burial will follow in Holy Cross Cemetery.

Visitation is 4-8 PM Wednesday at Mattingly Funeral Home, 195 Holy Cross Road, Loretto, with a prayer service at 7 PM.

Pallbearers are Chris Spalding, Joe Graves, Greg "Shorty" Staten, Tommy Newton, Steve Newton, Joe Miles and Chad Mattingly.

Due to COVID-19 restrictions, the funeral home is limited to 50% occupancy. Face coverings are required, and food and drink are prohibited.