Mrs. Dortha Jean Miles, lovingly known as “Dot,” age 96, of Winfield, passed away peacefully at her home on Monday, January 27, 2025, surrounded by her family. Born on October 25, 1928, in Rock City, Alabama, she was the daughter of John Thomas and Hattie Lou Ingle Weeks. Dot was a charter member of Faith Church and a proud 1946 graduate of Winfield High School. Over the years, she worked for various businesses but was best known as the owner and operator of The Carriage House of Winfield, where she dedicated more than 30 years before retiring. Dot enjoyed traveling, cooking, quilting, and cherishing time with her family.
She is survived by her children, Kayron Silas (Rebel), Gregg Miles (Terri), and Scott Miles (Cindy); grandchildren, Heather Silas, Chanda Bartlett (Joel), Jessica Miles, Adam Miles (Mallory), Landon Miles (Megan), Jared Miles (Hillary), Alyssa Webb (David), and Caleb Miles (Victoria); and great-grandchildren, Katelyn and Nate Royle, Ella Rose, Leida Kay, Izzy Mae, and Silas Wayne Bartlett, Taylor and Triston Wallace, Rigsby Cook, Carter, Asher, Harper, Emily, Weston, Mary Elle, Madeline, and William Miles, Sadie Ann and Shepherd Webb, and Cooper, Ella, and Maverick Miles. She also leaves behind numerous nieces, nephews, cousins, and other loved ones.
Dot was preceded in death by her husband, Olen Miles; her son, Terry Miles; her granddaughter, Danielle Miles; and 11 siblings.
Funeral services will be held on Thursday, January 30, 2025, at 2:00 p.m. at Faith Church, with burial following at Northwest Alabama Memorial Gardens. Visitation will take place prior to the service from 1:00 p.m. to 2:00 p.m. at the church.
In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations be made to the Faith Church Building Fund or Faith Church Missions Fund at P.O. Box 1278, Winfield, AL 35594.
Bowen Funeral Home of Winfield, Alabama, is honored to serve the Miles family.
