Obituary of LEVI A. MILES, LaSalle Parish, Louisiana

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From The Jena Times - Olla Tullos Signal; Jena, LaSalle Parish, La.  
Microfilm at the LaSalle Parish Library located in Jena, LaSalle Parish, La.

Many Thanks to The Times - Signal and to the LaSalle Parish Library for 
allowing the following to be added to the Archives.





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Date:  December 5, 1935, Thursday

Headline:  In Memory of Levi A. Miles

Levi A. Miles, son of Mr. and Mrs. John Miles, was born March 1, 1856, near 
Blade, La.  His father came from Alabama to Caldwell Parish about 1845 and 
was married to Miss Caroline Valentine in 1850 and moved to the spot where 
the Blade post office now stands in 1852.

Levi A. miles has five brothers and five sisters with two brothers, James W. 
and David T. still living; three sisters also survived:  Mrs. Sarah Smith, 
Mrs. Doshia Richey of Rhinehart, and Mrs. Marthe Doughty of Tullos, La.

He was married to miss Mary L. Britt December 25, 1878.  To this union were 
born seven children, three sons and five daughters:  J. A. and Jessie of 
Zenoria, Mrs. Mary Simmons and Mrs. Minnie McBroom of Zenoria, Mrs. Lucy 
Cornwell of Beaumont, Texas; one son and two daughters preceded him to the 
grave.  

He had 33 grandchildren, three dead, and three great-grandchildren.

He professed faith in Christ and was baptized into the fellowship of Pine 
Grove Baptist Church about 1885, Rev. T. J. Pentecost baptizing him.  Some 
twenty years later he moved into the Little Creek community and transferred 
his membership to Ebenezer Church.  In 1919, he transferred his membership to 
Zenoria Church, of which he was in organization.  He then was ordained a 
deacon to this church, where he held his membership until the time of his 
death.  Fifty years spent in the services of his Lord and Master, ever living 
a consecrated life that the world could see that he had been with Jesus.  He 
was honest and truthful in all of his dealings, endeavoring to live according 
to the Golden Rule.

He died October 30, 1935, at the age of 79 years, eight months.  His body was 
buried at Chalk Hill Cemetery near Little Creek, in the presence of a host of 
relatives and friends to await the resurrection of the redeemed when his Lord 
shall come with the host of Heaven for the redeemed and say, "Oh death, where 
is thy sting? O, grave, where is thy victory?"

The funeral services were conducted by the writer and assisted by Rev. M. T. 
Doughty.

He leaves behind other than two sons and three daughters to mourn his 
passing, a loving and consecrated wife, one who was ever willing and ready to 
share his troubles and assist in carrying his burdens, during those 57 years 
of companionship.

May his good companion, children, grandchildren and other relatives and 
friends look through the veil of tears to the coming of his Lord, when all 
shall be gathered together where there will be no more parting hands, tears 
and heartaches shall soothe the pain and wipe away the tears.

Sleep on dear uncle, and take thy rest, we loved you but God loved you best.

His nephew and pastor, R. M. Doughty