Jeffrey John Hiles

Jeffrey John Hiles

Jeffrey John Hiles, 63, of Nelsonville, passed away Friday, November 12, 2004 at Hocking Valley Community Hospital in Logan. He was born August 29, 1941 in Hocking County, the son of the late Floyd and Vivian Huls Hiles. He was married to Cindy Kreslin Hiles for 24 years. She survives.

Jeff was retired from the US Navy, served in the Vietnam War, was a lifetime member of the Nelsonville VFW, Logan AmVets, Lancaster American Legion, Hocking Valley Amateur Radio Club, the Naval Enlisted Reserve Association, Fleet Reserve Association, and he dearly loved animals and the Ohio State Buckeyes.

Jeff is survived by a son, Brandon Megahnn Hiles of Nelsonville, a stepmother, Sally Hiles of Logan, granddaughters Lexi Paige and Hannah Leigh of Nelsonville, a brother Gary Sue Hiles of Logan, a sister Jennifer Dean Gumpf of Gallipolis, nieces and nephews, great nieces, and a great- great niece.

In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations in Jeff?s name made to the Hocking County Humane Society.

Graveside services will be held on Monday, November 15th, 2004 at 12:00 P.M. at Greenlawn Cemetery, Veterans section. Burial will also be at Greenlawn Cemetery, Nelsonville, where full military honors will be performed by the Combined Color Guard Unit. Services are being handled by Souers-Cardaras Funeral home, 46 Fayette Street, Nelsonville.