James Giles

FUNERAL: 10:00 a.m. Thursday January 8, 2015 at Jewell-Rittman Family Funeral Home OFFICIATING CLERGY: Rev. Lewis Burton FINAL RESTING PLACE: Resthaven Cemetery Edinburgh, IN VISITATION: 4:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. Wednesday and Thursday from 9:00 a.m. until 10:00 a.m. at the funeral home. James Giles, 79, of 150 W, died at 2:00 a.m. Sunday, January 4, 2015, at Columbus Regional Hospital. James was born July 7, 1935 in Burney, Indiana, the son of Nolen and Nerva A. Burton Giles. He married Bonnie L. Butler February 14, 2008. James was a veteran of the U.S. Army having served as a cook. He was an avid outdoorsman enjoying fishing, hunting and mushroom hunting. James never met a stranger and loved to share stories and jokes. James was previously employed at Public Service of Indiana and then opened and operated Jim's 66 Filling Station in Edinburgh. He then owned and operated the "Nip & Sip" Tavern in Edinburgh. Jim then went to work at National Ice in Columbus and eventually was employed by the Indiana Department of Transportation where he retired from in 2011. Survivors include his wife, Bonnie; daughter, Teresa (Tim) Simpson of Columbus; brothers, Jerry D. (Joyce) Giles of Edinburgh, Richard M. (Carolyn) Giles of Columbus, Steve D. (Ann) Giles of Columbus, Larry W. (Betty) Giles of Edinburgh, Carl (Geraldine) Giles of Edinburgh and Clarence (Gloria) Giles of Dyersburg, Tennessee; sister, Darleen (Dale) Scott of Edinburgh; grandchildren, William and Anthony Wright; and several nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents; brothers, William, Willie and David Giles; and his sisters, Aline Giles, Brenda Giles and Diana K. VanSyoc.