Richard "Dickie" Alan Biles

Richard Alan "Dickie"Biles born to the union of Jasper and Jeralean Frazier Biles on June 28th, 1946, in Columbus Ohio. He attended Columbus Public Schools and was an extremely gifted athlete competing in many sports: boxing, weightlifting, football, basketball and especially track and field.

Dickie set a record in 1960 at Linmoor Jr. High School in the 100-yard dash. The record stood for at least 50 years before being broken. In an unofficial track meet, Dickie tied Jesse Owens 1936 record of 9.6 in the 100-yard dash.

It was reported that at the tender age of four years old, Dickie went to Maryland Pool looked at the water, jumped in and swam the width of the pool. This talent came in handy several years later when he saved his little brother, Jeff from drowning.

Dickie had a sharp mind and enjoyed playing chess as well as being an entrepreneur, owning his own record shop on West Broad Street, RTR on Broad, in the early 2000's. But in his latter years, his greatest enjoyment was watching and encouraging his grandchildren to participate in sports.

On his 79th birthday...the Final Chapter was written as Richard Alan "Dickie" Biles transitioned to his final resting place. The man is gone-but the legacy lives on,

Richard was proceeded in death by his Father Jasper Biles, his mother Jeralean Biles Watts, Stepfather Elijah Watts, Father and Mother-in-law, John and Edith Patterson; Brothers Stanley Biles and Carlton Watts; sisters Angelee Hughs and Phyliss Watts. He leaves to cherish his memory, his witty and faithful Wife of 43 years, Celia "Cookie" Biles; Daughter, Rasheedah Biles; Sons Adonis (Karen) Jackson of Texas and Corey (Tyra) Blake of California; Brother Elder Jeff (Toya) Watts of Columbus; Sisters-in-law Clairre Watts, Janet Smith, Annetta (Ali) Jinna, Donnetta Hill, Cheryl Patterson and Renee Wilson all of Columbus; Grandchildren Rasheed, Raheem, A'akiah, Rashaad, Jabriel, Jabraya Biles; Korey, Avion, Addison Jackson; Xavier, Lamarr, Corynne Blake. Great Grandchildren; Ariya Biles, Bria, and Xana Blake. Special nieces Turquoise Patterson and Whitney Allen and host of other nieces, nephews and cousins.