Mark was the son of Everett E. and Loretta (Bechstein) Miles, who preceded him in death. His family moved to Shelbyville, Indiana in 1939, where he graduated from Shelbyville High School in 1952 and then served in the U. S. Navy from 1952 to 1956, a veteran of the Korean War. Upon his return from service, he became a journeyman electrician and a member of Union IBEW #481, working with both Barth Electric Co. and Long Electric in Indianapolis, retiring in 1999. He belonged both to the Elks and Eagles Lodges, and was a member of First Christian Church in Shelbyville. Mark was most passionately involved with Optimist International, where he received many awards and recognitions, and served in many offices, including Indiana District Governor (1982-1983) and remained active in the Shelby County and Greensburg Optimist Clubs until his passing. On February 6, 1971, he married Ellave Miller Lewis Miles, who survives. Other survivors include three step children, Larry (wife, Shari) Lewis of Winter Park, Florida, Karen Lewis (husband, Mark) Thomas of Seymour and Beth Lewis Davenport of Naples, Florida; grandchildren, Ashley Lewis, Alec Lewis, Katie Thomas Buckner, Brooke Thomas Reasoner, Jill Thomas, Taylor Davenport, Cydney Davenport, Jaime Davenport and Erin Davenport Abougzier; four great-grandchildren; additional two daughters survive, Robin Abney and Jayne Barnes; and brother-in-law, Dan Hey. He was also preceded in death by his sister, Joyce Hey and a niece, Lisa (Hey) Montgomery.
Mark was the son of Everett E. and Loretta (Bechstein) Miles, who preceded him in death. His family moved to Shelbyville, Indiana in 1939, where he graduated from Shelbyville High School in 1952 and then served in the U. S. Navy from 1952 to 1956, a veteran of the Korean War. Upon his return from service, he became a journeyman electrician and a member of Union IBEW #481, working with both Barth Electric Co. and Long Electric in Indianapolis, retiring in 1999. He belonged both to the Elks and Eagles Lodges, and was a member of First Christian Church in Shelbyville. Mark was most passionately involved with Optimist International, where he received many awards and recognitions, and served in many offices, including Indiana District Governor (1982-1983) and remained active in the Shelby County and Greensburg Optimist Clubs until his passing. On February 6, 1971, he married Ellave Miller Lewis Miles, who survives. Other survivors include three step children, Larry (wife, Shari) Lewis of Winter Park, Florida, Karen Lewis (husband, Mark) Thomas of Seymour and Beth Lewis Davenport of Naples, Florida; grandchildren, Ashley Lewis, Alec Lewis, Katie Thomas Buckner, Brooke Thomas Reasoner, Jill Thomas, Taylor Davenport, Cydney Davenport, Jaime Davenport and Erin Davenport Abougzier; four great-grandchildren; additional two daughters survive, Robin Abney and Jayne Barnes; and brother-in-law, Dan Hey. He was also preceded in death by his sister, Joyce Hey and a niece, Lisa (Hey) Montgomery.
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Arrangemetns handled by Freeman Family Funeral Home, Carmony-Ewing Chapel, Shelbyville.
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