John B. Giles' Obituary
John Giles Obituary
John B. GilesJohn B. Giles, 83, a resident of O’Neill Healthcare, North Ridgeville and a longtime resident of Lorain died January 22, 2018. He was born August 1, 1934 in York, Alabama to Ora D. and Berry Giles. John was a US Army veteran and was formerly employed as a crane operator and union steward at American Brakeshoe in Elyria. He enjoyed playing horseshoes, dominos and watching the Cleveland Indians and Cavaliers on TV. John is survived by a daughter, Roseanne Austin of Las Vegas, Nevada; brother, Andrew Giles of Toledo, Ohio; sisters, Betty Giles of Atlanta, Georgia, Ann Rodgers of York, Alabama, Dorothy Wilson of Detroit, Michigan and Vanessa Watson of York, Alabama; several grandchildren; brothers-in-law; numerous nieces and nephews and a dear longtime friend, Julius Ward.He was preceded in death by a daughter, Jammie Sue Giles Hodge; son, John B. Giles, Jr.; brother, Dave S. Giles and sisters, Beatrice Giles and Rosie Cook.Friends will be received Monday January 29, 2018 from 10:00 AM until the time of an 11:00 AM service at Dicken Funeral Home & Cremation Service, 323 Middle Avenue, Elyria. Reverend Dr. Carl P. Small, Pastor of Second Baptist Church, Elyria will officiate. Burial will be in Ohio Western Reserve National Cemetery, Rittman, Ohio. SERVICES Funeral Service Monday, January 29, 2018 11:00 AM Dicken Funeral Home and Cremation Service 323 Middle Ave. Elyria, OH 44035
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