James W Chiles Obituary
It is with deep sorrow that we announce the death of James W Chiles (Clarksdale, Mississippi), who passed away on July 25, 2021, leaving to mourn family and friends. Leave a sympathy message to the family in the guestbook on this memorial page of James W Chiles to show support.
He was predeceased by: his parents, James William Chiles, Sr. and Virdie Lee Jackson; his wife Mary Estelle McAdory Chiles; and his sisters, Ruby Chiles Yarbough (Arthur Dale), Jessie Lee Chiles Cooper (Cooper) and Lucille Chiles Hudgins (O. D.).
He is survived by: his brother Marion Chiles (Jean) of Knoxville, TN; his children, Janice Chiles Franks (David) of Mantachie, MS and James William Chiles, III (Nancy) of Belmont, MS.; his grandchildren, Carroll Chiles Moore (Steven) of Oxford, MS, Jessica Chiles Gill (Dwayne) of Clarksdale, Jamie Chiles of St. Louis, MO, Haley Chiles of Oxford, MS, Marjorie Martinez Monaghan of Pontotoc, MS, Katherine Martinez Hearne (Peter) of Honduras and C. A.; and his great grandchild Abby Moore of Oxford, MS..
That summer working in the delta for Senator Garmon proved a turning point in his future and was the foundation for his private entomology business.
