1931
Harold
2018
Harold Edward Iles Sr.
June 18, 1931 — March 17, 2018
Harold Edward Iles, Sr., fourth generation native of Beauregard Parish, born June 18, 1931 in Sugartown, LA, son of the late Edward and Tressa Perkins Iles passed away in a local care facility Saturday, March 17, 2018 at the age of 86.
Harold was a graduate of Sugartown High School and received a B. S. degree in Animal Husbandry in 1953, from McNeese State College. At this time, he was commissioned as Second Lieutenant in the U. S. Army in 1953 and served with the 25th Infantry Division and 7th Infantry Division while in Korea as 1st Lieutenant. He married Maxine Stroud of Florien on April 16, 1955. Harold surrendered his life to Christ at the age of 10 years and was baptized in Ouiska Chitto Creek. He was ordained as a deacon of Murray Street Baptist Church on January 25, 1959 and was member & deacon of Eastridge Baptist Church. God and family were the most important to him and he loved giving of himself to others.
He is survived by son, Harold Iles, Jr. (Patricia); daughter, Mollie Iles Miller (Ronnie); son-in-law, Mike Dickson; grandchildren, Travis Miller (Lisa), Joan M. Kelley (Galan), Diana Dickson and Evan Iles; great-grandchildren, Kaylee & Kelsie Miller, Justin & Matthew Rodriguez, Kenadi, Kiera, Mollie & Maddie Kelley; nieces & nephews, Ann Glass (Berkley), Ricky Iles, (Cindy), Nancy Iles, Sam Iles (Denise), Kathy Benkert, Rhonda Orazio (David), Johanna Westermeyer, Lisa Sass (David) and Raymond Commander (Connie).
He is predeceased by his parents; wife of 62 years, Maxine Stroud Iles; daughter, Susan Iles Dickson; great-granddaughter, Avery Faith Kelley and brother, Leo R. Iles and wife, Anne.
Visitation begins Sunday, March 18, 2018 in Johnson & Brown Funeral Home – Iowa, from 5 p.m. – 9 p.m. and will resume Monday in the funeral home from 9 a.m. – 2 p.m. Funeral services are Monday, March 19, 2018 at 2 p.m. with Rev. Alan Weishampel officiating. Burial will follow in Sugartown Cemetery.
Memorial donations may be made to the Eastridge Baptist Church Building Fund, 5400 Highway 397, Lake Charles, LA 70615.
Harold was a graduate of Sugartown High School and received a B. S. degree in Animal Husbandry in 1953, from McNeese State College. At this time, he was commissioned as Second Lieutenant in the U. S. Army in 1953 and served with the 25th Infantry Division and 7th Infantry Division while in Korea as 1st Lieutenant. He married Maxine Stroud of Florien on April 16, 1955. Harold surrendered his life to Christ at the age of 10 years and was baptized in Ouiska Chitto Creek. He was ordained as a deacon of Murray Street Baptist Church on January 25, 1959 and was member & deacon of Eastridge Baptist Church. God and family were the most important to him and he loved giving of himself to others.
He is survived by son, Harold Iles, Jr. (Patricia); daughter, Mollie Iles Miller (Ronnie); son-in-law, Mike Dickson; grandchildren, Travis Miller (Lisa), Joan M. Kelley (Galan), Diana Dickson and Evan Iles; great-grandchildren, Kaylee & Kelsie Miller, Justin & Matthew Rodriguez, Kenadi, Kiera, Mollie & Maddie Kelley; nieces & nephews, Ann Glass (Berkley), Ricky Iles, (Cindy), Nancy Iles, Sam Iles (Denise), Kathy Benkert, Rhonda Orazio (David), Johanna Westermeyer, Lisa Sass (David) and Raymond Commander (Connie).
He is predeceased by his parents; wife of 62 years, Maxine Stroud Iles; daughter, Susan Iles Dickson; great-granddaughter, Avery Faith Kelley and brother, Leo R. Iles and wife, Anne.
Visitation begins Sunday, March 18, 2018 in Johnson & Brown Funeral Home – Iowa, from 5 p.m. – 9 p.m. and will resume Monday in the funeral home from 9 a.m. – 2 p.m. Funeral services are Monday, March 19, 2018 at 2 p.m. with Rev. Alan Weishampel officiating. Burial will follow in Sugartown Cemetery.
Memorial donations may be made to the Eastridge Baptist Church Building Fund, 5400 Highway 397, Lake Charles, LA 70615.
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