Claiborne E. Miles

Claiborne grew up in Calhoun County, Mississippi, graduated from Delta State University

in 1950, a Master’s Degree from the University of Mississippi in 1954, and spent 1952-1956 in the Air Force.

Claiborne established CLAY MILES INSURANCE AGENCY, was awarded the LIFETIME ACHIEVEMENT AWARD, and is a life member of the MILLION DOLLAR ROUND TABLE. He served his community on the Gulfport School Board.

Claiborne became a member of First Baptist Church Gulfport, MS, in 1954 and has taught Bible classes since then. He is a retired deacon, former trustee, and Spiritual Counselor for Gulf Coast Community Ministries. Both he and his wife teach Bible Classes.

Claiborne became a Gideon in 1962. He is active in the distribution of Gideon New Testaments. He is the longest serving Gideon in the State of Mississippi. Claiborne says “Praise God for giving me the opportunity to serve Him.”