Athens - George M. Stiles, Jr., 74, passed away June 3, 2008.
A native of Morganton, GA, he was a son of the late Irene Lindsey and George Melvin Stiles, Sr., and was preceded in death by his wife, Carolyn Alley Stiles.
Mr. Stiles graduated from Southern Tech in 1954 and was employed with Mingledoff's Incorporated in Atlanta from 1963 until 1974. Since that time he has owned and operated Stiles Heating and Cooling, formerly Climate Engineering. He was a member of Prince Avenue Baptist Church.
Funeral services will be Friday, June 6, 2008 at 11:00 AM in the sanctuary of Piedmont College, formerly Prince Avenue Baptist Church, 595 Prince Ave, Athens, GA 30601. Interment will be in Evergreen Memorial Park.
Survivors include one daughter and son-in-law, Susan and Danny Walker of Anderson, SC; three sons and daughters-in-law, Mark and Sylvia Stiles of Athens, GA, Doug and Lynne Stiles of Athens, GA Garrick and Carey Stiles of Watkinsville, GA; sister, Mary S. Whelchel of Glen Elyn, Illinois; brother, Dr. Roger H. Stiles of Ringgold, GA; seventeen grandchildren, Cole Stiles, Courtney Stiles, Kyle Stiles, Clarke Walker, Melody Stiles, Amanda Walker, Nicholas Stiles, Allie Walker, Ginny Stiles, Cameron Walker, Hunter Stiles, David Stiles, Christopher Stiles, Ryan Stiles, Trey Stiles, Drew Stiles and Maddie Stiles; a number of nieces and nephews.
Grandsons will serve as pallbearers.
The family will receive friends Thursday from 6:00 until 8:00 PM at the funeral home.
Memorials may be made to Prince Avenue Baptist Church Building Fund, 2131 Ruth Jackson Road, Bogart, GA 30622.
Lord and Stephens, WEST, is in charge of arrangements.