Frank graduated from John Tyler High School in 1981 and attended Tyler Jr. College. He joined the oilfield industry as a driller until he enlisted into the United States Army in 1986, serving in armor until 2008.
Frank served with distinction and his many awards included: the Bronze Star Medal (2), Meritorious Service Medal (6), Army Achievement Medal (7), Joint Meritorious Unit Award, Valorous Unit Award, Army Supervisor Unit Award, Army Good Conduct Medal (7), National Defense Service Medal (2nd Award), Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal, Southwest Asia Service Medal with 3 Bronze Stars, Global War on Terrorism Service Medal, Iraq Campaign Medal, NCO Professional Development Ribbon (3), Army Service Ribbon, Overseas Service Ribbon (3 Awards), Kuwaiti Liberation (Kuwait and Saudi awards), Combat Action Badge, Driver and Mechanic Badge, and was a Commissioned Kentucky Colonel.
Frank’s duty stations included Fort Riley, Fort Knox, Vilseck, Germany, and Fort Hood. Frank’s last assignment was as a 1st Sergeant of the 1/7th Cavalry and was a proud member of Garryowen.
After retirement from the Army, Frank provided diplomatic protection services in Kabul, Afghanistan while contracted with Blackwater as the owner of Pineywood Security Consultants until 2012. Frank was employed in his final years at Trinity Rail Industries in Longview, TX as a well-respected supervisor. He loved his Trinity family.
Frank was a born again Christian who loved the Lord, his family and his country.
Frank is survived by his wife, Kimberly Herren Liles of Tyler,TX; parents, Kenneth and Billie Liles of Tyler, TX; brother, Curt Liles and wife Joy, of Camden, AR; sisters, Susan Branscum and husband, Travis of Bullard, TX; Ann Liles of Tyler, TX; and Betsy McDaniel and husband, Ray of Waxhaw, NC; son, Mathew Liles and wife, Sandra of Mesa, AZ; daughters, Amanda Gares of St. Louis, MO: Jessica Liles of Killeen, TX; Ashley Metcalf and husband, Josh of Tyler, TX; and Kristin Hedrick and husband, Brent of Sulphur, LA.
Frank’s grandchildren include: Riley Cobb of Austin, TX; Bently Aguiningoc and Kash Sanchez of Killeen, TX; Sophia Gares of Kansas City, MO; Sarah, J.R. and Frank Mundy of St. Louis, MO; Paxton and Kash Metcalf of Tyler, TX; Waylin, Jude and Finley Hedrick, plus one baby girl on the way, of Sulphur, LA.
Frank had several nieces and nephews as well as several great nieces and nephews that adored him. Frank had so many friends and “brothers” across the globe that he truly loved and considered family, his military and Blackwater family.
A Gathering will be held in the Chapel of Tyler Memorial Funeral Home on Saturday, June 4th at 10:00 am. The Memorial service will be held at 11:00 a.m., followed by military honors at Tyler Memorial Park Cemetery.
Fond memories and expressions of sympathy may be shared at www.tylermemorial.com for the Liles family.
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