Robert James Myles (Bobby) was born August 11, 1958 to Robert William and Lucille Thompson Miles in Greenville, MS. He began his education at Sacred Heart Catholic School and later entered the Greenville Public School System. Upon graduation in 1975, he furthered his studies at Northwest Community College (Senatobia, MS), Northeast Louisiana University (Monroe, LA) and Utica Junior College (Utica, MS). Robert James accepted Christ at an early age at New Jerusalem M.B. Church under the pastorage of Rev. H.A. Robinson.  In the latter 1980's, he relocated to Atlanta, GA and made it his home for over 40 years.  While in Atlanta, True Deliverance Church under the pastoral leadership of Pastor Richard Williams became his place of worship and he served faithfully in their many Outreach Ministries.

Robert James' choice career was Entrepreneur and for decades, he specialized in sales, car auctions and the making of and distribution of car products.  When not engaged in business, he truly enjoyed gardening, bragging on how well it grew and giving away the harvests from it.

On May 1, 2022 at 3:30 a.m., God called, Robert James answered and began his Heavenly journey to join his earthly father, Robert W. Myles; grandmother Annie M. Myles; grandparents James and Olivia Thompson; uncles Henry A. Myles, Sam H. Myles, James Thompson, Sr. and Emile Thompson, Sr.; aunts Mary C. Bell and Pinkie M. Myles; cousins Robert A. Bell; niece, BerTonya J. Haynes and a host of other relatives and friends.

Forever cherishing his memories - his loving and devoted mother, Lucille T. Myles; his beloved and devoted companion, Shirley Beals of Atlanta, GA; his loving and dear sisters, Tyran B. Epps(Tony) of Ellenwoood, GA and Caroline J. Gaston (Eric) of Killeen, TX; Godbrother, Clifton E. Henry of Atlanta, GA; nephews Larry R. Epps (Ashley) of Ellenwood, GA; Daniel L. Walton of Atlanta, GA; Joe L. Allen, III and Horance W. Gaston of Killeen, TX; great-nephews, Carter and Jackson Epps of Ellenwood, GA; and especially dear cousin Brenda F. Sterling of Calumet, IL and a multitude of other cousins, neighbors and friends.