Rickey Liles

Rickey Liles February 10, 1952 – October 30, 2015 Rickey Liles of Lorena, Texas, passed away peacefully on October 30, 2015, at his home, surrounded by his loving family. Memorial services will be 10:00 a.m., Monday, November 2, at Wilkirson-Hatch-Bailey Chapel, with Rev. Matt Bailey officiating. Graveside services will follow at Waco Memorial Park Chapel Mausoleum. Visitation will be 5:00 to 7:00 p.m., Sunday, November 1. A Celebration of Life will follow the graveside service at The Barn, 1900 Spring Valley Road. Rickey was born in Waco to G.Q. “Gib” and Martha Liles on February 10, 1952. He graduated from Richfield High School in 1970. He worked in the family brick mason business, G. Q. Liles & Sons Masonry Co., as well as other local brick mason companies, for over 40 years, until his retirement in 2004, due to health issues. Rickey looked forward to deer season every year, enjoying the company of his deer hunting buddies, meeting friends at The Office, making fresh hot sauce every February at the beginning of NASCAR racing, barbecuing on the grill, sharing his cooking and baked items with close family, friends and neighbors, feeding the wild birds in his yard, and raising his chickens. He had a quick wit and ability to tell a good story, along with a joke or two, to bring laughter to all. Rickey had a deep love for his family and friends. He was a member of J.H. Gurley Masonic Lodge and the Karem Shrine in Waco, Texas. Rickey was preceded in death by his parents, G.Q. and Martha Liles; and his brother, Ronnie Liles. Survivors include his wife of 45 years, Jonda Liles of Lorena; his two children: daughter, Tracey Latham and husband, Robby, of Mansfield, Texas, and son, Kobey Liles and wife, Tanya, of Dallas; grandchildren, Austin and Michaela Latham and Milla and Neve Liles; brother, Quenton “Boony” Liles of Waco; sister, Becky Boynton and husband, Jerry, of Lorena; as well as other relatives, many nieces and nephews, and special family friends. Pallbearers include deer lease buddies, Dwayne Hoffman, Gary Hoffman, Jay Boynton, and Jeff Boynton; and special friends, Doug Jones and Ronnie Shotwell. Honorary Pallbearers include additional deer lease buddies, Jerry Boynton, Greg Jones, Joe Gerik, Steve Robinson, and Mark Urbanovsky; and longtime friends, Ramon Canales, Steve Snow, Scooter Zucha, Mike Huytera, and Sutt Cutbirth. The family is immensely grateful for the prayers, cards, and kind words from everyone who helped brighten the end of Rickey’s life journey. If so desired, in lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Providence Hospice Place in Waco, Texas or the American Cancer Society. The family invites you to leave a message or memory in our “Memorial Guestbook” at www.WHBfamily.com.