Obituary: Mary Alice ‘Judy’ Miles, 66, St. Francis

Mary Alice “Judy” Miles, 66, of St. Francis, died Wednesday, May 24, 2017, at her residence. She was born Feb. 28, 1951, in Marion County. She was a member of St. Francis of Assisi Catholic Church.

MARY ALICE “JUDY” MILES

She was preceded in death by her husband, Charles Leon Miles, Sr. (2013); her parents, Alphonus Liguori “Gora” Downs Sr. and Catherine Josephine Alvey Downs; three sisters, Gladys Louise Downs, Evelyn Weidemann and Geneva Clark; and one brother, A.L. “Biggie” Downs.

Survivors include one son, Charles Leon Miles Jr. of St. Francis; three granddaughters, Emma Miles, Rebecca Raley and Hannah Raley; Ricky Alvey of whom she was guardian; two sisters, Emma Jean Hardin (Lee) of Taylorsville and Brenda Raley (Joe) of St. Francis; and one brother, Carl Downs (Debbie Robey) of St. Francis.

The Mass of Christian Burial is 11 a.m. Saturday, May 27, 2017, at St. Francis of Assisi Catholic Church, 6785 Highway 52, Loretto with the Rev. Bryan T. Lamberson officiating. Burial is in the church cemetery.

Visitation is 4-9 p.m. Friday, May 26, 2017, at Mattingly Funeral Home, 195 Holy Cross Road, Loretto, with a 7 p.m. prayer service with Deacon Joseph R. Dant.

Mattingly Funeral Home in Loretto is in charge of arrangements.

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