Betty Jean Biles

Betty Jean Colvin Biles left us to be with Jesus this past Sunday morning, March 4, 2012. She was born on May 5, 1932 in Boaz, Alabama, and was married to William Lee Biles in Pulaski, Tennessee on July 22, 1950. The two were together for over 61 years. Ms Biles graduated from Giles County High School in 1950 after being awarded Princess of Charm and Basketball Queen. She was an artist, songwriter and a published poet. She was a avid Gardner and loved flowers. Betty was active in the church throughout her life and served as a local counselor for the Billy Graham Crusades. She ministered through the prayer line for the Upper Room, eventually taking over much of the operation. Betty kept careful notes on this work, and prayed for the people in need, many of whom stayed in touch with her years later. She also loved to read to the children at The Tennessee School for the Blind and was a dedicated Brownie leader. Ms Biles was also a loving foster parent and often hosted children at her home for Christmas from the Tennessee Children's Home. Betty was a loving wife, mother, grandmother and sister. She will be remembered for her gentle, caring spirit and for all the lives she touched with her many kindnesses. She was preceded in death by her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Jesse Roy Colvin and two sons, William Lee Biles, Jr. and Richard Patrick Biles. She is survived by her husband William Lee Biles, her daughter Belinda Biles Manix (husband, Dan Manix), sons Daniel Craig Biles (wife, Christy Powell Biles) and Timothy Michael Biles (wife, Bonnie Clinton Biles), grandchildren Belinda Anjanette Hullett, Jeremy Louis Hullett, Michael Justin Biles (wife, Telisha Biles) and William Chadwick Biles, brother Jesse Patrick Colvin (wife, Evelyn Colvin), sisters Marie Edwards, Louise Dunavant (husband, Mark Dunavant) and Frannie Hughes (husband, Ray Hughes). Pallbearers will be Jeremy Hullett, Justin Biles, Chad Biles and Dan Manix; Honorary Pallbearer, Angie Hullett. Visitation will be held at Bennett-May-Giles County Funeral Home in Pulaski, Tennessee from 5:00-7:00 pm on Tuesday, March 6 and the funeral service will be held at the same location at 11:00 am on Wednesday, March 7. In lieu of flowers, Mrs. Biles requested that donations be made to the National Fibromyalgia Association (www.fmaware.org) and the Lupus Foundation of America (www.lupus.org).

Betty Jean Biles

May 5, 1932 - March 4, 2012