When the body of our earthly dwelling lies in death, we gain an

everlasting dwelling place in heaven. Death is not an ending but the

new beginning of a new life, which God has prepared for us, thus our

beloved Darlene Teresa Giles began this new life on June 26, 2019.

DARLENE TERESA GILES, was bam November 26,1952

in Baltimore Maryland. The sixth child of the late Dorothy Means

and Daniel Giles.

She was a graduate of the Baltimore City Public School

System. After finishing high school Darlene went on to work in

numerous industries from hospitality to transportation fields. In her

later working career, she became a caregiver working for herself.

Darlene accepted Jesus as her lord and savior. She was saved

at a young age where she and the family worshiped at the United

House of Prayer. She worshipped at the Koinonia Baptist Church in

her later years and the members held a special meeting making her a

full member of the Church. She was a very faithful member who

attended when she could although her health issues prevented her

from attending on a regular basis. Her love of gospel music was

exceptional her favorite gospel song was "Open my Heart" by

Yolanda Adams. She enjoyed serving and worshipping the lord.

She was an avid reader and had great love for board games.

She read the bible daily and often was heard quoting bible verses.

She loved taking bus trips and going to see her family in Georgia.

She had many friends that have become her extended family

especially her Georgia family. They shared many joys and sorrows

together.

. Darlene was a very special Mother, Sister, Aunt, Grandmother

Cousin and Friend to numerous people.

She leaves to cherish her memory: two loving daughters

Connie Peaton (Dennis) and Dorothy Adams(Kenneth); The Father

of her daughters Earl Adams, three Brothers Carroll Smith "(Dora)",

Reginald Smith "(Janis)" & Richard Means; two sisters Karen

Wheatly and Sherry Means of Califomia; two Grandchildren Kayden

Edmonds and Ethan Peaton.; Uncle Carl Southers and a host of

loving nieces, nephews cousins and friends. Also surviving four

devoted friends of more than twenty plus years Louise Carroll, Janet

Brandon, Jeannette Moore and Deborah Collins, and two god-

children Tristan Holden and Kasem McCray