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Charles Lee Giles

May 17, 1937 — March 25, 2025

Clinton

Charles Giles, 87, of Clinton, TN passed away on March 25, 2025 at Fort Sanders Medical Center. He was born on May 17, 1937 to the late Fred and Alberta Steele. He is preceded in death by wife, Mary Robbins Giles, brothers Jack Giles, Frank Giles, Wayne Giles, Troy Giles and sisters Betty Wilcox, Pat Perritt, Lucille Jones and Maxine Lowe. He is survived by children Laura G McAfee of Portland, TN, sons Charles Giles, Jr. And James Giles of Clinton, and brother Sam Giles and sister-in-law Bethea Giles of Clinton.

Charles loved sports, music, working outdoors, and telling stories. He graduated from Clinton Highschool in 1956, Blackburn College in Carlinville, Il in with a BA in History, and UT Knoxville with a MA in library science. He was a member of the Army National Guard. He taught school at Norris High School, Rule High School in Knoxville, TN and Whittle Springs in Knoxville, TN. He worked for the state of Tennesse as a library supervisor and later as a media center supervisor. He was a librarian and soccer coach at Oak Ridge High School. He worked for many years for Anderson County schools as a Chapter 1 reading coordinator until retiring in 1993. After that he returned to teaching as a librarian at Norwood Elementary and Briceville Elementary. He loved books and learning and was a passionate advocate for education.

Charles was first and foremost a family man, dedicated to taking care of his family and beloved home. He will be sorely missed.

A Celebration of Life will be held on Saturday, April 26 at 2 pm at Sinking Springs United Methodist Church.

Jones Mortuary on Clinton, Tn is serving the family of Charles Lee Giles.

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Service Schedule

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Celebration of Life

Saturday, April 26, 2025

Starts at 2:00 pm (Eastern time)

Sinking Springs United Methodist Church

108 Bland Road, Clinton, TN 37716

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