Lela Ward (Ward) Miles

Mrs. Lela Ward Miles, 93, of Lockhart died January 4, 2016 in New Braunfels. Mrs. Miles was born May 23, 1922 in San Antonio to Clyde Euclid and Laura Routh Kelley Ward. She was united in marriage to Charles Calvin Miles, Sr. on December 31, 1949. Charles preceded her in death in 1992. She was also preceded in death by her son, Charles "Tooter" Calvin Miles, Jr.  in 2012, her daughter, Peggy Lee Miles Stilp in 2015, her great grandson, Lance Corporol Cody Robert Stanley in 2009, her sons-in-law, Larry "Skipper" Stanley and Kevin Dawayne Koehler.

Mrs. Miles is survived by her son and daughter-in-law, Ron and Judy Miles of Baytown; daughters, Kelley Miles Koehler of Lockhart, Routh Anne Stanley of Lockhart, and Patsy Jo Miles of Yoakum; brother, JW Ward of High Rolls, New Mexico, sisters, Lillian Sites of Georgetown, Zora Simmons of Dallas; 9 Grandchildren, Larry Stanley, Bob Stanley, James Stanley, Kim Miles, Kasi Miles, Chad Miles, Brian Miles, Jeff Miles, Tessie Martinez, 16 Great-Grandchildren, 9 Great-Great-Grandchildren, and numerous nieces and nephews.

Lela graduated from Austin High School in 1939. She worked at the Brown Building in Austin as an Elevator Girl where she met many influential politicians including Lyndon Baines Johnson, whom she was related to. Lela also worked at Southwestern Bell, and later became a devoted wife, mother and homemaker. Lela was a member of the Anchor of Hope Christian Fellowship and a long-time member of Trinity Baptist Church. She enjoyed many activities including traveling and shopping and hanging out with family and friends as long as she was the center of attention.

Viewing will be held from 9am – 8 p.m. on Thursday January 7, 2016, at Eeds Funeral Home where the family will be present from 6 – 8pm.  Funeral Services will be held at 1 p.m. Friday at Eeds Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Kyle Horton officiating. Interment will follow in the Lockhart City Cemetery.
Serving as pallbearers will be Larry Stanley, Bob Stanley, James Stanley, Cade Stanley, Chad Miles, Gilbert Martinez, and Ryan Smith.
Arrangements with Eeds Funeral Home. 408 South Main St., Lockhart, Tx 512-398-2343.