LOVED ONE | Ruth Padgett Liles
DATES | March 22, 1932 – January 9, 2010
CEMETERY | Christ Church
6329 Frederica Road, St. Simons, GA 31522
LOCATION IN CEMETERY | Enter the new section, go 100 yards to the lot on the left.
FUNERAL HOME | Fox and Weeks Funeral Directors, 7200 Hodgson Memorial Drive, Savannah, GA – t: 912 352 7200
Ruth P. “Dickie” Liles, 77, died Saturday, January 9, 2010 at St. Joseph’s Hospital in Savannah, Georgia after a brief illness. She was born in Walterboro, South Carolina on March 22, 1932 the daughter of the late Hubert and Eloise Leybourne Padgett.
Mrs. Liles is survived by her loving husband of 57 years, Jack S. Liles, Sr.; children, Jenna Byrne and husband William of Willits, California, Jack S. Liles, Jr. and wife Deborah of Norfolk, Virginia, Richard Liles and wife Susan of Florence, South Carolina and Laura Liles Marshall of Savannah, Georgia; grandchildren, Dove Byrne, Colin Byrne, Jason Liles, Megan Liles, Zachary Liles, Rachel Liles, Emma Marshall, Claudia Marshall and Julia Marshall; great-grandchild, Ryko Byrne; brothers-in-law, John Richardson Liles of Virginia Beach, Virginia and William Hudson of West River, Maryland; sisters-in-law, Catherine Liles Long of Greensboro, North Carolina, Sarah Liles Suiter of Charlotte, North Carolina and Jane Perry Liles of Concord, North Carolina and a host of extended family, nieces, nephews and dear friends.
She was raised in Brunswick, Georgia and was a graduate of Glynn Academy where she excelled in basketball. Shortly after graduating she married Jack S. Liles. She and Mr. Liles traveled extensively during his career, residing in Virginia Beach, Virginia from 1963 – 1990 where Mr. Liles ultimately retired as President of Tidewater Construction Corporation. They retired to The Landings in Savannah, Georgia in 1990 where Dickie enjoyed playing golf and acquiring new friends. Her generous smile and vigor of life could light up a room. She always celebrated life to the fullest and that enthusiasm was contagious to anyone in her presence. It was always a pleasure to be in her company. Dickie could be described as a strong woman, not only physically, but mentally and emotionally as well. She used this strength for the betterment of others, being civically involved in many projects and activities during her life. While living in Savannah she was affiliated with the Open Arms Group and Meals on Wheels as well as many other philanthropic groups. She enjoyed working in her beautiful yard and watching the birds that came to her feeder. Her greatest attribute was the love and devotion that she bestowed upon her family. Words cannot describe the love that she unselfishly gave to her family, always keeping their interest in mind before herself.