James Travis Riles
Funeral services for James Travis Riles, 82, of Lumberton will be 10:00 am Tuesday at Farmer Funeral Home in Silsbee with graveside service to follow at 3:00 pm at Galilee Cemetery in Evans, LA. Visitation will be from 5:00 pm until 8:00 pm Monday at the funeral home.
Mr. Riles died September 24, 2006 at his home in Lumberton.
A native of Bessmay, Mr. Riles was a long time resident of Lumberton. He was a member of the First Baptist Church of Loeb and he was a 41 year employee of Kinsel Ford, Inc. in Beaumont
Mr. Riles proudly served his country with the US Army in World War II where was a member of the last active unit of the horse cavalry. He received a Purple Heart, two Bronze Stars and Combat Infantry Medals.
James is preceded in death by his parents James Arthur Riles and Claire Eugenie Ferguson Riles; son Kelcie Arthur Riles; granddaughter Kimberly Shawn Riles Ramsey and sisters Arlene and Lucille.
Survivors include his wife Janie Miller Riles of Lumberton; sons James Ronald Riles and wife Jackie of Kountze and William Glenn Riles and wife Connie of Houston; daughter Wilma Jean Riles Bass and husband Carl of Silsbee; grandchildren Casey Leigh Riles, Justin David Bass and wife Brandy, Matthew Travis Riles, Cody Alexander Riles and Ashley Nicole Bass.