Billy Fred Biles, 68
Born on Oct. 12, 1939 in Viola, he was a retired Senior Master Sergeant with the U.S. Air Force and served two tours of duty during the Vietnam War. He was a member of Bybee Branch Church of Christ where he previously served as an elder and deacon. Mr. Biles was preceded in death by his parents Fred Christian and Mary Nella Graham Biles and wife of 40 years Yuriko Biles.
Survivors include his daughter Sheila Romines of Smyrna; sons and daughters-in-law, Steve and Terri Biles and David and Tracey Biles, all of McMinnville; grandchildren, Alizabeth Biles, Caitlyn Romines, Catherine Biles, and Megan Biles; brothers, Graham C. Biles of Las Vegas, Nevada, Jerry L. Biles of Huntsville, Ala., sister, Freda Graham of Ashville, N.C.; and brother Anthony D. Biles of McMinnville. Many nieces, nephews, other family members and friends also survive.
Funeral service is scheduled for 11 a.m. Friday in the McMinnville Funeral Home Chapel. Tony Lawrence and John Biddle will officiate. Interment will follow at Mt. Zion Cemetery. Military grave rites will be administered by American Legion Post 173 and VFW Post 5064. The Biles family will receive friends on Thursday from 3 to 8 p.m. and again on Friday from 9 a.m. until the time of service at the parlors of McMinnville Funeral Home.
Memorial contributions may be made to the Alzheimer’s Association, Mid-South Chapter, 4205 Hillsboro Pike, Suite 216, Nashville, Tenn., 37215. Online condolences may be made at www.mcminnvillefuneralhome.com.
McMinnville Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.