Danny Miles

Danny Ray Miles, lovingly nicknamed “Quimby”, passed from this life on February 6th, 2024, at the age of 76. He is preceded in death by his loving parents, Earl and Elnora Miles, and his younger brother, Randy. He is survived by his beautiful sister, Beverly Taylor and her husband Jeff; and by his three children, Kevin and his wife Krysti, John and his wife Brandee and Janis and her husband Ed, as well as numerous grandchildren and great grandchildren. He leaves behind an immeasurable void. Quim was born on June 10, 1947, in Galveston, Texas, sparking an odd, lifelong affection for the beach that manifested itself in his home and office decor. He was a son, a brother, a cousin, a father, a grandfather, a great-grandfather, a minister, a teacher, a mentor, a counselor, a friend, a co-worker, a community leader, and in his later years, he was also the old man in the red truck that drove 50 on the highway. But he was first and foremost a child and servant of God, and this is what he is most remembered as. Quimby dedicated roughly 50 years of his adult life to youth ministry before officially “retiring” and continuing to serve as a Sunday School teacher and music leader at Central Baptist Church and a substitute teacher in the Blooming Grove ISD, as well as heading up the local Lion’s Club. The impact God made through him isn’t quantifiable. He was a part of so many people’s lives in so many different ways, humbly putting them above himself. The body of Christ was his passion, and he poured himself into the church. If he was given a chance to say some final words, I’m confident it would be this: the Good News of Christ is that the almighty Creator of the universe entered into His own creation at a specific place and time in the person of Jesus Christ, in order that He might live the perfectly righteous and obedient life that was no longer attainable by man, and then sacrifice Himself in death to satisfy the wrath of God’s perfect justice, so that we, hopeless in our flawed and sinful nature, could be reconciled back to the holy and righteous God that created us. And because of this, we now have hope. Salvation is offered to us freely by the amazing grace of God, through the gift of faith. He will be missed here, but Danny Ray is alive and well today with his savior and redeemer, Jesus Christ, and all the saints that have gone before him. As the apostle Paul wrote to Timothy, “I have fought the good fight, I have finished the race, I have kept the faith. Henceforth there is laid up for me the crown of righteousness, which the Lord, the righteous judge, will award to me on that day, and not only to me but also to all who have loved his appearing.” 2 Timothy 4:7-8 “I thank my God in all my remembrance of you.” Philippians 1:3 Visitation will be Sunday, February 18th from 1pm-2pm at Griffin-Roughton Funeral Home. Funeral Service will be 2:00pm Sunday, February 18th in the Chapel at Griffin-Roughton Funeral Home. Interment will follow at Oakwood Cemetery. The family will have a reception at The Lion's Den in Blooming Grove.

Danny Miles

June 10, 1947 - February 6, 2024