Mr. J.L. Miles, 85, of Dyersburg and formerly of Union City passed away 11:30 a.m. Saturday, December 26, 2020, at Jackson Madison County General Hospital.

Funeral services will be conducted 2:00 p.m. Thursday at Union City Baptist Temple. Pastor Tony Keeton will officiate. Burial will follow in Terrace Hill Cemetery near Troy.

Pallbearers will be Scott Rutland, Dakota Nee, Patrick Dwyer, Zack Irvin, Timmy DeMichele and Johnny Whalen.

Visitation will be held at Union City Baptist Temple from 12:00 p.m. until 2:00 p.m. on Thursday.

Edmaiston Mosley Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.

Mr. Miles was born February 7, 1935, in Tunica, Mississippi, son of the late Earl and Harriet (Ray) Miles. He married Joyce (Law) Miles in 1975. She passed away February 25, 2005. He then married Edwinna (Smith) Miles March 18, 2006. She survives. He worked for the Tennessee Department of Corrections in maintenance and was a Mason. He was also a member of the Union City Baptist Temple.

He is also survived by three daughters, Marina Miles Wood of Plainfield, Illinois, Brenda DeMichele of Monee, Illinois and Amy Rutland (Scott) of Dyersburg; six sons, Bobby Irvin (Kathy) of Obion, Terry Dwyer (Melanie Dial) of Medina, Jimmy Dwyer (Gina) of Rockford, Illinois, Keny Dwyer of Troy, Michael Miles (Pam) of Riverside, California and Thomas Dudley (Clara) of Colorado Springs, Colorado; thirty-one grandchildren; thirty-six great grandchildren; one great great grandchild; one brother, Jim Miles (Linda) of Byhalia, Mississippi; one son-in-law, George Ford of Joliet, Illinois; and several nieces, nephews and cousins.

He was also preceded in death by his daughter, Hollis Ford; two brothers; and one sister.

Edmaiston Mosley Funeral Home (731) 885-1033