Charlene Antionette (Queen) Miles, affectionately known as "Char Char" by her nieces, was born on March 2, 1957 to the late Genevieve Queen and Charles Bowman, Sr. and raised by Robert "Knute" Brooks. On Wednesday, December 17, 2014, the Lord sent his angels to bring Charlene home to him in Heaven.

She was born and raised in Leonardtown, MD. She attended Leonardtown Elementary and Chopticon High School, graduating from high school in 1976. Shortly thereafter, she began working. She held various jobs throughout her life time. Charlene worked for St. Mary's County Public Schools, Bailey's Restaurant, St. Mary's Nursing Center and St. Mary's Hospital. While working at the hospital, she became ill and was not able to work anymore.

During her time off, she began babysitting her niece, Erica and nephew, Deshawn. Anyone that knows Charlene, knew Deshawn was her heart and soul. He was the child she didn't have. There was nothing she would not do for him. She would climb the highest mountain to make sure he was happy. Until she became ill, Deshawn knew he could always count on his Aunt Charlene for anything. She would do without for his sake. That's how much she loved him. If no one else could bring a smile to her face, he could.

Charlene enjoyed dancing, playing cards, going to yard sales and casinos. Charlene was a loving daughter, loving wife, loving sister, loving aunt and most of all a loving friend. She will be solely missed but her love showered upon us all will remain in our hearts forever. Let her love set the example of how we should live as people.

On July 16, 1988, Charlene married the love of her life, Clarence (Pine) Miles. Until the day she died, she called him faithfully to ask him to come visit her and bring her a soda. She had to have her "Pine" if nothing else. He did his darndest to make her happy.

Charlene was preceded in death by her parents, maternal and paternal grandparents, sisters, Darlene Queen and Mildred "Millie" Forbes; niece, Serena Queen; mother-in-law, Elizabeth Miles; father-in-law, John Miles; brothers-in-law, Lawrence, Leonard and William Miles and sisters-in-law, Mary Ann Taylor, Cecelia Miles and Evelyn Wilson.

To cherish her loving memory, Charlene leaves her husband, Clarence (Pine) Miles; sisters, Brenda and Claudia Queen, Agnes "Dina" Plater, Andrea "Vanessa" Bowman, Carolyn Young and Catherine "Gina" Goldring (Kevin); brothers, Claude Queen, Sr., Charles, Jr., John and Kenneth Bowman; brothers-in-law, John, Joseph Francis, Thomas (Audrey), Raymond (Brenda), David and Joseph Thomas Miles and Louis Forbes, Jr.; sisters-in-law, Margaret Bonds, Marie Davis, Eleanor Moldan and Ann Miles; nieces, Tameca , Ashley, Siobhan, Adriana (Audi), Erica, Jasmine and Kayla; nephews, Claude, Jr., Deshawn, Darryl, Brandon, Phillip and Elijah; aunts, Carrie Mae Somerville, Mary Cecelia Caldwell, Dorothy Ann (Henderson) Blackwell and Ada Brooks; uncle, Phillip Brooks; Goddaughter, Dianne Swales; stepchildren, Johnny and Terry Miles; her hairdresser, Jackie Queen and a host of nieces, nephews, cousins and friends.

"For his anger endureth but a moment, in his favour is life, weeping may endure for a night, but joy cometh in the morning. Family and friends will unite on Friday, December 26, 2014 for visitation at 10 am until Mass of Christian Burial at 11 am at St. Aloysius Church, Leonardtown, MD. Interment to follow at Charles Memorial Gardens, Leonardtown, MD. Arrangements provided by Briscoe-Tonic Funeral Home.