Dr. Philasteen Middleton was born August 31, 1964, in South Miami, Florida. She was the daughter of Sam and Bertha Middleton. She departed this life on January 31, 2015, in North Charleston, South Carolina. Philasteen, informally known as "Philly", received her primary education in the Miami-Dade Public School System. She was a graduated of Class 1982 of South Miami High School in Miami, Florida. Thereafter, she received a B.A. Degree in Elementary Education from Nova Southeastern University in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, later receiving a M.S. Degree in Education and a Ph.D. Degree in Education also from Nova Southeastern University. She gained employment in her earlier years at Miami-Dade County Public Schools and her later years at Prince George County Public Schools. She served as a chairperson on ESOL, African-American History, Hispanic History, Math and Science, and Special Education Board. She also was a Crisis Intervention Personnel for Prince George County and School Improvement Personnel. She remained in the school system until April 2012. Enthused and inspired by the Christian values instilled in her by her parents, Philly accepted Jesus Christ as her Lord and Savior at an early age, and she joined Glendale Baptist Church in Richmond Heights, Florida. While in Maryland, she became a member of Mt. Ennon Baptist Church in Clinton, Maryland. Philly was very involved in the church and served faithfully in the Children's Ministry as a Sunday School Teacher. In 1995, she gave birth and was blessed with one daughter, Sharina N. Middleton. Philasteen loved the Lord, her child, her family, and anyone who came in her presence. She loved homes whether it was selling, remodeling or renting. She loved plants, everyone who came to her home knew her love for roses. She loved having company and entertaining guests. She was a cheerful giver, who gave gifts to make others happy. She was truly a generous person and loved helping others. She will definitely be remembered for her loving heart, her smile, and her love for God. She leaves to cherish her memory: her daughter, Sharina Middleton; her father and mother, Sam and Bertha Middleton; five siblings Zeannie (Amos) Lewis, Priscilla (Michael) Fauntleroy, Sanherci (Cerese) Middleton, Monica Ann Middleton, and B. Sam (Catrice) Middleton; and a host of aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews, cousins, godchildren and friends.