Obituary: JoAnn ‘Jodie’ Giles

Giles, JoAnn1Funeral services for JoAnn “Jodie” Giles, 68 of Athens, will be held Monday, September 22, 2014 at noon at the Hannigan Smith Funeral Home Chapel in Athens, Texas.

Ms. Giles passed away on September 15, 2014 near Tyler, Texas.

JoAnn Giles was born December 20, 1945 in Athens, Texas the daughter of Ray Monroe Blakely and Frances Louise Brown Blakely. She enjoyed spending time with her grandchildren and dearly loved her family. She will be greatly missed by all she knew and loved.

Sherry was preceded in death by her parents, her grandson Cason Swain and her brother Michael Blakely.

She is survived by her daughters; Shelby Swain and husband Ben of Flint, Texas, Jenna Giles of Flint, Texas; sister, Joyce Navarro and husband Fernando of Athens; sister in law, Linda Blakely of Athens; best friend, Kathy Satterfield of Athens; two grandchildren Hunter Swain and Owen Giles; numerous nieces, nephews, cousins and friends.

Pallbearers will be Rick Fisher, Ben Swain, Gary Reynolds, Micky Navarro, Brad Blakely, Terry Blakely, Hunter Swain, Jon Stepherson.

A visitation will be held from 11-12:00 on Monday, September 22, 2014 at Hannigan Smith Funeral Home in Athens, Texas.

In lieu of flowers the family would like donations made to: St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital; 501 St Jude Place; Memphis, TN 38105; Phone: 1-800-822-6344.

Arrangements were entrusted to the Hannigan Smith Funeral Home Family.

You may write condolences or light a memorial candle at: www.hannigansmith.com.