A. R. “Russell” Liles, 78, of Jasper, TX, formerly Baytown, was born June 8, 1928 in Bothwell, MS and passed away at his farm on Tuesday, January 9, 2007. He was a member of the 1st Baptist Church in Jasper and was a US Navy WWII veteran. He loved his job as a Baytown Police officer, having honorably served for 32 years. He retired in 1990 with the rank of Sergeant. Upon retirement, he moved to his beloved farm in Jasper where he enjoyed his retirement. He also loved to fish and hunt.
His family will receive friends at Navarre Funeral Home Thursday from 6:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. Funeral services will be Friday January 12, 2007 at 1:00 p.m. with Rev. Brian South officiating. Burial will follow at White Cemetery.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Earl Hobson Liles and Myrtle Louise Liles, brothers, Donald Ray Liles and Lanny Ward Liles, daughter, Karen Sue Smith, and grandson, Kristofer Liles. He is survived by his wife, Frances K. Liles; sons and daughter-in-law, Donald Ray Liles Sr., William Russell and Kymberlee Liles, and David Allen Liles; siblings and their spouses, Thomas Earl and Juanita Liles, Charles E. and Dorothy Liles, Mary Louise and Joe Dan Franklin, Joe Ross and Janice Liles, Sylvia Ruth and Sam Barnett, and Charlotte Faye and Johnny Esterak; grandchildren and their spouses, Donald Ray Jr. and Yvonne Liles, Gary Eugene Jr. and Brenda Owens, Jeremy and Marie Owens, Travis Eric Liles, Russell Paul Liles, Emily Crowell, Angela Liles, Amy Liles, Justin Liles; and great grandchildren, Chad Austin Liles, Cody Everette Liles, Brittany Nicole Owens, Skylar Dawn Liles, Jacob Thomas, Abigail Eve Owens, Timothy Hunter Ludlam, Cheyenne Elizabeth Liles, Shelby Peighton Crowell, Caleb Gage Owens, Dakota Rose Liles, and Austin Robert Liles.
Arrangements are under the direction of Navarre Funeral Home & Cremation Services, 2444 Rollingbrook Dr., Baytown, TX, 77521, (281) 422-8111.
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