William “Billy” Prentiss Miles
William “Billy” Prentiss Miles, 59, of Chattanooga, Tennessee, passed away on May 2, 2021, after a short illness.
Billy was born in Chattanooga on May 19, 1961. He graduated from Chattanooga High School, and was a State Wrestling Champion in 1979. Billy was a truck driver for the majority of his career. He was never afraid to do anything he set his mind to, and once hitchhiked cross country to see his mother in Arizona. His favorite hobbies were fishing and riding dirt bikes, where he earned his nickname "Crash".
Billy was preceded in death by his mother, Beverley Furlow Clearly of Chattanooga, and father, William L. Miles of Lookout Mountain.
He is survived by his three children, Alex, Holly, and Adam; brothers, Chris (Helen) Miles, Gilbert (Mary) Roberts, and Gary Bickerstaff; sisters, Mary Miles and Patti Roberts; uncle, Sam E. (Roberta) Miles, Jr.; stepfather, Bill Cleary, along with numerous nieces, nephews, and friends.
A graveside service will be held at Forest Hills Cemetery with First Centenary UMC officiating on Sunday, May 30, at 2 p.m.
A Celebration of Life gathering will be held after the service for friends and family.
In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be given to the Chattanooga Rescue Mission or Chattanooga Community Kitchen.