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Claud Giles

1933 - 2021

Claud Giles obituary, 1933-2021, Mulvane, KS

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1933

DIED

2021

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Mulvane, Kansas

Claud Giles Obituary

Claud Giles
June 20, 1933 - October 30, 2021
Mulvane, Kansas - Claud H. Giles, 88, of Mulvane, KS passed peacefully from this life early Saturday morning, October 30, 2021.
Claud was born on June 20, 1933 in Kiowa, OK to William Wesley (Jack) and Lucy Oleta Giles.
Claud was an integral fixture in the Mulvane Church of Christ family. He drew support from his association with his many Christian friends and family locally and across the country.
Claud is predeceased by his parents, Jack and Oleta, his brother Billy Don and sister Martha Jean, infant son David, and his wife of 59 years, Merline. Survivors include his children Bobbi (Rick) Erb of Mulvane, Jeff (Diana) Giles of Gloucester, VA, Tim (Debbie) Giles of Ventura, CA, Alison (Scott) Strecker of Mulvane, and Melanie (Steve) Brownfield of Norman, OK; grandchildren Matt (Tiffany) Erb, Marni and Sara Erb, Jake Giles, Laura, Audry, and Emily Giles, Sammy (Bruce) Davies, Abby Strecker, Alec and Atticus Brownfield. His great grandchildren are Amelia, Henry, Evie, and Clara Erb.
Visitation will be held at Smith Mortuary in Mulvane on Tuesday, November 2 from 4:00 to 8:00PM with family present from 6:00-8:00 PM.
A graveside service will be held on Wednesday, Nov. 3 at 3:00PM at the Oxford Cemetery.
A memorial service is planned for Friday, November 26 at 2:00 PM at Smith Mortuary in Mulvane to accommodate family members who need to travel.
Donations in his memory may be made to Kansas Honor Flights at kansashonorflight.org.

To plant trees in memory, please visit the Sympathy Store.

Published by Wichita Eagle on Nov. 1, 2021.

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Kitty Triebel-Crow

November 3, 2021

Bobbi, I'm so sorry for your loss. You and your family will be in my prayers.

Harry Simpson

November 1, 2021

Fair winds and following seas sailor.
"Boatswain... Standby to pipe the side... Shipmate's going Ashore..."

Thank you Claud for your service to this nation. U.S. Navy.

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501 SE Louis Blvd., Mulvane, KS 67110

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