Alcy Shannon "Bud" Giles, 83, died May 11, 2011.
A native of Oconee County, he was a son of the late William Wesley and Della Christopher Giles. He was also preceded in death by a daughter, Holly Elizabeth Giles, four brothers and four sisters.
Mr. Giles was a member of the Watkinsville Masonic Lodge #731 for fifty years and retired from the U. S. Department of Agriculture. He was an active member of Antioch Christian Church where he was a Deacon Emeritus.
Funeral services will be Friday, May 13, 2011 at 3:00 PM at Antioch Christian Church with Dr. Franklin Shumake officiating. Interment will follow in the church cemetery. Visitation will be Thursday from 6:00 until 8:00 pm at the funeral home.
Survivors include his wife of fifty-eight years, Ann Butler Giles; son, Dr. Durham Kenimer Giles and wife, Betty Bonner Giles of Davis, CA; two grandchildren, Sarah Elizabeth Giles of Davis, CA and William Durham Giles of Portland, OR; sister, Lois Giles Tolbert of Bishop, GA and a number of nieces and nephews.
Contributions may be made to the Holly Giles Memorial Ministry at Antioch Christian Church, PO Box 1273, Watkinsville, GA 30677.
Lord and Stephens, WEST, is in charge of arrangements.