Paul Webster Miles Sr.

Paul Webster Miles, Sr passed away suddenly at Easton Memorial Hospital on Wednesday, June 27, 2007 surrounded by his loving family. He was 80 years old. Paul was born on June 30, 1926 to the late Frank and Hattie Miles in Centreville, MD. He graduated from Centreville High School in 1944. He was a farmer, worked at a local cannery, and a waterman. On October 20, 1951 he married Mary Evelyn Clendaniel at the Wye Mills Methodist Church. He worked for Buddy Barcus, hauling live stock from Pennsylvania to North Carolina for 8 years. He worked for the Queen Anne’s County Roads Division for 20 years before retiring on July 1, 1988. He also worked part-time for Southern States as a truck driver, helping local farmers. He worked at the Queen Anne’s County Fair as a cook and caterer. He enjoyed a variety of sports, boxing, baseball, basketball and even played for the Centreville Orioles farm team as a pitcher and catcher. His team won a pennant in 1946. Paul was a member of the Caroline County Moose Club and a past president of the 1st State Coon Hunters Association. He was a present member of the Coastal Coon Hunter’s Association and for 38 years he faithly attended the National Championship Coon Hunter’s Association in Kenton, Ohio over the Labor Day weekend, never missing a year. He loved dancing and country music, watching sports especially the Baltimore Orioles, western movies and Elvis Presley. Several mornings he would meet his morning coffee group at the Hillside Restaurant in Centreville, MD from 7-9 am before meeting his lunch crew at the Greensboro Deli in Caroline County for lunch. Paul was a member of the Wye Mills United Methodist Church. Paul is survived by his loving wife of 56 years, Mary Evelyn Miles of Starr, MD; 2 sons, Paul Miles, Jr and his wife Tina of Starr, MD, Stevon Miles and his wife, Kelli of Starr, MD; 4 grandchildren, Heather, Paul, Patrick, and Brittany of Starr, MD and several nieces and nephews. He is predeceased by 9 brothers and sisters. A visitation will be held on Sunday, July 1, 2007 at Fellows, Helfenbein and Newnam Funeral Home, P. A., 408 South Liberty Street, Centreville, MD 21617 from 6-8 pm. Funeral services will be held on Monday, July 2, 2007 at Fellows, Helfenbein and Newnam Funeral Home, P. A., Centreville, MD at 11 a.m. where friends and family may call 1 hour prior. Interment will follow at Chesterfield Cemetery in Centreville, MD. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the Wye Mills United Methodist Church, 28684 Queen Anne Highway, Wye Mills, MD 21679.