Lester E. GUILES

GUILES, Lester E. - age 81, of Flushing / Benzonia, passed away peacefully at his residence on May 5, 2010. Services will be held 11 AM Friday, May 7, 2010 at Sharp Funeral Homes, Miller Road Chapel, 8138 Miller Rd., Swartz Creek with Pastor Wayne Carnahan officiating. Visitation will be held 5-8 PM Thursday at the funeral home. Those desiring may make memorial contributions to Genesys Hospice. Lester Eugene Guiles was born on January 10, 1929 in Pontiac, MI, to John William and Beatrice Arden (Owen) Guiles. Lester served in the United States Marine Corp. After returning home he met and married the "love of his life" Mazallia Caroline Duford on May 1, 1948. Lester retired form GM Truck and Bus, Flint, MI Local 598 in 1978 with 30 years of service as a millwright. After retirement, Lester and Zella moved to Benzonia, MI returning 2 years ago to Flushing. Lester is survived by: his wife of 62 years, Mazallia; three children, Eugene (Sherry) Guiles of Clio, Zella Ann (Greg) Smith of Flint, David Guiles of Fenton; seven grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren; two brothers, John (Mary) Guiles, Robert (Sharron) Guiles. He was preceded in death by his parents; one brother and two sisters. Friends may share an online tribute on the obituaries page of www.sharpfuneralhomes.com.

Visitation

Thursday, May 6, 2010 5:00 PM - 8:00 PM
Sharp Funeral Homes - Miller Road Chapel
8138 Miller Road Swartz Creek 48473, United States

Funeral Service

Friday, May 7, 2010 11:00 AM
Sharp Funeral Homes - Miller Road Chapel
8138 Miller Road Swartz Creek 48473, United States