Tuesday, June 2, 2020



George Lee Miles Jr, age 73, affectionately known as "Grandpa Books" to 
his grandchildren, and "Coach" to many others, passed away
unexpectedly on Thursday, May 28, 2020, while golfing in St. George,
Utah, doing something he loved.
George was born in Tooele, Utah, on April 2, 1947, to George Lee Miles
and Cumora Gardner. He was the oldest of 5 children. He lived his early
childhood in Clearfield, Utah, playing Varsity basketball and serving as the
president of the National Honor Society, then graduating in 1971 from the
University of Utah with a BS in political science. He served two years in
the Central German mission.
While working at the University of Utah as a police officer he met and
married the love of his life, Nancy Jorgensen, solemnized in the Salt Lake
Temple on January 12, 1973.
Two months after they were married, George said "I think I will playa little
volleyball at the YMCA." That led to his 40-plus years' involvement in all
aspects of the sport, including coaching at the college and high school
levels, club director, and referee.
George's playing career as middle blocker took him and Nancy on many
adventures around the United States, including playing at the World
Masters in Edmonton, Canada, winning many medals at Huntsman Games
and USA Volleyball Nationals as a member of Kings Mountain Fog.
George founded the Northern Utah Volleyball Academy and was currently
the Utah AAU District Volleyball Chair directing tournaments attended by
not only Utah teams, but surrounding states as well.
Throughout their marriage they had many adventures attending countless
volleyball matches, musical concerts, rugby games, family history trips,
grandchildren's events, and spontaneous visits with family. He had many
interests and hobbies; raising heirloom tomatoes, playing golf, reading and
learning, photographing the Milky Way and Nancy's favorite Osprey nest in
Yellowstone, and learning new languages. He loved spending time with his
family.
He served faithfully and diligently in many church callings, including as an
ordinance worker for 9 years at the Bountiful Temple, and as bishop for
7-1/2 years in the Kaysville Utah South Stake in the Kaysville 14th, Ponds
Park and Shadowbrook wards.
He loved working with the youth, whether it be helping them increase their
testimonies, or helping them increase their skills in volleyball.
George was always reading, especially gospel topics. He loved to learn
new things and had a solid testimony of the gospel and his Savior, Jesus
Christ. He was a beloved gospel doctrine teacher and was always looking
forward to the next topic discussion he would lead.
He is survived by his wife of 47 years, a son, Garrett Lee Miles, of Erie,
Colorado, and a daughter, Brooke (CeJay) Golightly, of Soda Springs,
Idaho, and four grandchildren, Brecklyn, Carson, Sierra, and Callie
Golightly; two brothers, Randy (Sandee) Miles, Syracuse, Utah; Kay (Mike)
Miles, Kaysville, Utah; two sisters, Daria (Steve) Blodgett, Ogden, Utah,
and Kathi (Brent) Mayfield, Layton, Utah; two brothers-in-law, Dean
Jorgensen, Salt Lake City, Utah, Jim Jorgensen, Manchester, New
Hampshire, and many nieces and nephews he dearly loved. Preceding
him in death are his parents and parents-in-law.
A Viewing will be held Wednesday, June 3, 2020 from 6-8 p.m at Russon Mortuary, 1941 North Main Street, Farmington, UT 84025. The Funeral service will be Thursday, June 4, 2020 at 11:00 a.m., 950 South Main Street, Kaysville, UT 84037 (Shadowbrook Chapel) with a viewing before the service from 9-10:30 a.m. Internment will be at Kaysville City Cemetery.

Wednesday, April 27, 2016

Well it's been a long time since I put anything on here.  A lot has happened in the past 9 months.We had a new grandson and went on a few trips, Briggs got baptized, Brock passed the New York Bar Exam!  It's been busy! Brent and I are Realtors with WestWind Real Estate.  
#19 grandchild baby boy

All grandchildren
Bryce Canyon



 Briggs baptism



Brock Graduated and Passed the New York Bar! 



It's been a great year, I am so grateful for my family.





Monday, February 22, 2016

It's been such a long time since I put anything on here.  We have had a lot of things happen.  I will try to update it when I can.  We had fun for Halloween, Mollie and Rod went to India and we had the kids.  It was fun to go trick or treating.


 We all had fun and got lots of candy.

Saturday, July 11, 2015

JULY 4th, CULDESAC OF FIRE!

Another fun year at the Culdesac of Fire. We always have fun here.  Miles came with me this year.  They had the fun parade and the jumping house and sliding thingy. They had some great food and great fireworks.  They really know how to put on a show.  Thanks, Erin and A.P.








New Baby # 19

We have a new baby in our family!  Number 19, we have 11 boys and 8 girls.  What a family!  Such a cutie.  He is a great baby.  Congratulations Ashlee and Erik. 




Friday, May 22, 2015

Brock's Graduation in New York


We sure are Proud of Brock, he graduated from New York Law School.
It was a great night, after we went to The Red Rooster for dinner.




While we were there we went site seeing, there was so much to see.  We had a great time.








Brent found a furry friend.


 We loved our time there.


Saturday, February 14, 2015

San Carlos for Valentine's Day!

It's beautiful, we went walking down by the beach and picked up shells.  It is great weather and so much fun. There were treats for us when we got in the room.  This is such a good time.