Jacqueline Miles

Jackie was born on March 7, 1923 in Canton, Ohio to Joseph Herman Ashford and Margaret Elizabeth Hess, the youngest of 5 children. She lived in Canton, Ohio, and graduated from Lehman High School in 1941. She married Robert H. Miles on December 24, 1943. They had 3 children. They moved to Texas in 1954 settling in Arlington to raise their family. They were divorced in 1970. Jackie lived there until 2020, when she was brought to Fort Worth to be near her daughter.

Jackie worked as a secretary before marriage, as a department head at Titches department store for a few years, and at UTA as a library assistant in charge of periodical acquisitions. She worked at UTA for about 20 years, until she retired.

Jackie was a dedicated homemaker, an excellent seamstress, and loved to cook and bake. Her cookie assortment at Christmas was a sight to behold. She loved to garden, and had beautiful flower beds around her home. She loved to do counted cross stitch and made beautiful heirloom samplers. She also was proud to serve as a volunteer at Arlington Memorial Hospital for many years.

Jackie loved her church and was a very active member, from washing crib sheets for the nursery to hosting dinners for visiting missionaries, to making casseroles and desserts for pot luck dinners. At the request of her pastor, she and another woman started a group called, “One Plus” (One plus the Lord) for single women to gather for fellowship and prayer support.

She is survived by: daughters, Susan M. Johnson and husband Bill, from Benbrook, TX, and Cathy A. Doonan from Tacoma, WA, and son, William C. Miles and wife Rebecca of Livingston, TX.

Grandchildren: Randy Johnson and wife Jennifer of Lakeside, TX, Michael Johnson and wife Jennifer of Plano, TX, Dorlisa Haley of Puyallup, WA, Joshua Doonan and wife Melissa of Lake Forest Park, WA, Christian Miles of Fallon, NV, Jeremy Miles of Tyler, TX, Kermit Miles of Sherman, TX, Natrice Miles of Dallas, TX.

Great grandchildren: Cole, Millie, Ruben, James, Phoebe, Zachary Johnson, Sarah Johnson Ghareeb, Bradley and Matthew Johnson, Aiden Haley, Ashlyn, Rowen and Oren Doonan, Brittany and Draden Miles, Kayson and Kaleb Miles, Corbyn Miles. Plus many nieces and nephews and friends.

Memorials may be given to Redeemer Arlington Church, 1308 W Pioneer Pkwy, Arlington, TX 76013 or to Wycliffe Bible Translators, P O Box 628200, Orlando, FL 32862.

A visitation for Jacqueline will be held Thursday, March 24, 2022 from 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM at Moore Funeral Home, 1219 North Davis Drive, Arlington, TX 76012. A funeral service will occur Friday, March 25, 2022 from 1:00 PM to 2:00 PM at Redeemer Arlington Church, 1308 W Pioneer Pkwy, Arlington, TX 76013. A committal service will occur Friday, March 25, 2022 from 3:00 PM to 3:00 PM at Moore Memorial Gardens, 1219 North Davis Drive, Arlington, TX 76012.

Fond memories and expressions of sympathy may be shared at www.moore-funeralhome.com for the MILES family.