Sunday, June 7, 2009

Robert Thomas Liles

6/6/09
Robert Thomas Liles
“Grandaddy”
November 6, 1926 – June 6, 2009

Husband of Mary Black Liles---they would have celebrated 65 years July 21.

Father of Robert T. Liles, Jr “Bobby” (Carolyn)
Grandaddy of Robby, Cody, René (Terry), Brent (Amber)
Great grandfather of Nate, Addy and Caleb

Father of Lawrence E. Liles “Larry” (Dotsy)
Grandaddy of Buddy, (Day) Josh, Molly Kennedy (Corey)
Great grandfather of Nathan, Noah, Caleb, John Parker and Owen

Father of Susan Liles McCullough (Bobby)
Grandaddy of Ashley Davis (Eddie) and Brandon
Great grandfather of Olive

Father of William Edward Liles “Bill”

Son of the late Jack and Anna (Douglas) Liles
Brother of Jack D. Liles (Doris Ann) and Mary Ann Thompson

• Hard worker at Tri-State Armature and Electric for 45 years
• World War II veteran
• A self-proclaimed “Crankshaft”
• Dubbed “tough old bird” by his doctors---and he’s had lots
• Adored by the nurses on the 5th floor at St. Francis Hospital and the 3rd floor ICU crew
• The lollipop man at both Highland Heights Presbyterian and Cordova Presbyterian
• Electrician, woodworker, and builder of Pickwick cabin and Christmas displays
• Purveyor of everything from junk to antiques found at flea markets and garage sales

So loved by so many-----now at rest in the arms of his Lord and humming, “The Old Rugged Cross.”