Birdette Myles

Birdette Myles died Saturday, December 20 at her daughter's home in Aberdeen. She was 97. Born in Houston, MS she was the daughter of the late Rev. Marion H. & Daveanna (Davidson) Hill and wife of the late Jesse Myles. For over thirty years, she resided in Detroit, MI after her husband retired from the Army. Her life as an army wife took her to Japan, Germany, Hawaii, as for east as Boston and as far west as Seattle. Mrs. Myles greatest joy came from being a Sunday school teacher, working in women's ministry and Vacation Bible School. At each church that she was a member of she wrote, directed and coordinated many of the church pageants and plays. She hauled timber plowed with a mule and was the best interior decorator in Houston. She is survived by her son, Paul N. Myles of Edgewood; daughters, Ruth Ann Pettis of Aberdeen, Gilda J. Myles of Ypsilanti, MI and Vondale Myles of St. Louis, MO; sisters, Wardenna Morrisson of NY, NY and Brooksie Davison of Detroit, MI; 10 grandchildren, 15 great grandchildren and one great great grandchild. In addition to her husband and parents she was predeceased by her sons John W. Myles in 2011 and Jessie Myles in 1992, two brothers and three sisters. A visitation will be held at the Tarring-Cargo Funeral Home on Monday, December 29 from 11am-12pm where funeral services will begin at 12:00pm. Interment will be at Arlington National Cemetery. Contributions in her memory may be made to the Alzheimer's Association, 225 N. Michigan Ave., Fl. 17, Chicago, IL 60601-7633 or to Family and Children's Services, 44 E. Gordon St., Bel Air, MD 21014.