David E Liles

Graveside services for David E. Liles, 83, of Emerald Bay, are scheduled for 10:00 A.M. Thursday September 23, 2010, at Cathedral in the Pines Cemetery with Dr. Jay Riley, and Rev. Lynn Wilhite officiating. Arrangements are under the direction of Lloyd James Funeral Home.

He was born on October 31, 1926, in Tyler, Texas, to the late S. I. Liles and Mary Agnes Stripling Liles. He was a graduate of Palestine High School and University of Houston. He served in the Merchants Marines and U. S. Marine Corps. He worked for Lone Star Gas Company for 34 years, retired as Regional Manager at Wichita Falls on October 31, 1989.

He was a member of Emerald Bay Community Church.

He was preceded in death by his parents, two sisters and three brothers.

He is survived by his wife of 63 years, Ella Liles, son Bruce Liles and wife Deborah, grandchildren, Jennifer De Luna and husband Bruce, Bobby Mitchell and wife Rachel, and great grandchildren Olivia and Lucas and one brother Ken Liles.