Dorothy M. Miles

March 28, 1939 - December 30, 2021

Sister Dorothy Mae Miles was born on March 28, 1939, in Itta Bena, Mississippi, to the late Annie Mae Rainey and Jimmy Deel, but was raised by her late grandparents in Gary, Indiana. Sister Miles passed away on December 30, 2021, surrounded by her daughter, Lisa Miles. She was preceded in death by her parents, her grandparents, her husband, Brother Willie C. Miles, Sr., brothers, Jimmie Rainey, Jr. and Edward Rainey, and sister, Bonnie Sue Rainey Scruggs, stepchildren, Gail Miles, and Daphne Crawford. At a very early age, Sister Miles confessed Jesus Christ as her Savior and Lord and was an active church member with her grandparents. After graduating from Froebel High School in Gary, Indiana, on June 2, 1959, she relocated to Toledo, Ohio and worked for the Toledo Mental Health Center, retiring after thirty years. On June 27, 1969, Sister Miles marred the love of her life, Brother Willie C. Miles, Sr. Together, they had one child, Lisa Miles. Sister Dorothy Miles and her husband were active members of Mt. Zion Baptist Church before joining and becoming active members of Macedonia Baptist Church. Sister Miles loved painting, gardening, and baking. She was known for baking a delicious chocolate cake, which she often gave as gifts to family and friends. For years, she was active at both St. Anne’s School and Notre Dame’s High School Parents Associations. She leaves to cherish her precious memories, her beloved daughter, Lisa Miles, brothers, Curtis (Sharon) Rainey, Sr., Carl (Cheryl) Rainey, Sr., Clinton Rainey, Sr., Kevin Rainey, Larry Rainey, and Tracey (Patricia) Rainey; sisters, Annie Mae Rainey, and Debbie R. (Eugene) Brame; stepchildren, Willie C. Miles, Jr., and Evelyn Miles, special cousins, other relatives and friends, and a loving church family.