Althea Marie Miles

June 3, 1958 - July 16, 2015

Althea Marie Miles, was the youngest of four children, she was born on June 3, 1958 in Albion, Michigan, to the late Ella Juanita Carlisle and James C. Grove. She was raised by the Rev. Robert Thomas of Albion/Detroit, Michigan. Althea was a great friend to everyone who knew her. She loved cooking, dancing and listening to music, and enjoyed just being the life of the party. She loved spending time with her family and friends especially the “golden girls”. On Thursday July 16, 2015, the Lord called Althea home where she walked through the golden gates to be reunited with her mom and to rejoice with him. Althea was preceded in death by her mom, brother; Don Johnson, and special friends; Roger Russell and Delores Andrews. Althea leaves to cherish her memories one daughter; Eboni Miles (Michael) of Jackson, Michigan, three sons; Derrick Lee of Bay City, Michigan, Demarkus Miles and Darrione Miles of Jackson, Michigan, a very special son-in-law; Michael (Dink) Morris, father; James C. Grove of Jackson, Michigan, three sisters; Ikalean Wilkenson of Kalamazoo, Michigan and Nita Hawkins of Ohio and Barbara Duncan of Jackson, Michigan, two granddaughters; Ezaria Miles and Emijah Flowers, two grandsons; Elijajuan Miles and Emarion Flowers of Jackson, Michigan, special niece; Maria McCreary of Kalamazoo, Michigan, special friends; Eugenia Jones of Lansing, Michigan, Pearlie Green, Theresa VanAuken, Verda Taylor, Georgia Deloach and Renita Green all of Jackson, Michigan also Latanyia Morris of Detroit, Michigan and a host of other family and friends that loved and will miss her dearly.