Sharon "Sheri" Miles

A native of Colorado, Sheri had lived in Louisiana since 1972 residing in Sulphur the last fourteen years. She earned her Bachelor of Arts in education and taught a number of years in the Sulphur Schools. Sheri was a member of First Baptist Church of Sulphur and faithfully traveled with her husband, J.P. Miles, Director of Missions for the Carey Baptist Association. She was a devoted wife, mother, grandmother and friend.

She is survived by her husband of 44 years Jonathan P. “J P” Miles, Sr; sons Jonathan P. Miles, Jr and wife Tamara of Atlanta, LA and Brian Scott Miles and wife Jennifer of Marrero, LA; granddaughter Chelsey Miles and grandsons Brock Miles and Connor Miles; brother Michael McCarty of Colorado Springs, Co.

She is preceded in death by her parents Robert H. and Tillie P. Breecher McCarty and brother Steven McCarty.

Her funeral service will be at 10:00 am, Friday, August 6, 2010 in First Baptist Church of Sulphur under direction of Hixson Sulphur Memorial Funeral Home. Dr. David Holder and Rev. Lonnie Gothrup will officiate. Burial will be in Mimosa Pines Cemetery South in Carlyss. Visitation will be in the funeral home on Thursday from 6 until 9 pm. Visitation will continue in the church from 9 am until the start of the service on Friday.

In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Carey Baptist Association for Grace Ministries, PO Box 1302 Lake Charles, LA 70602 or The Georgia Barnette State Missions Offerings, Louisiana Baptist Convention, PO Box 311, Alexandria, LA 71309.