John “Eddie” Niles, Sr., 72, entered into eternal rest at his home in Los Angeles. He was the son of the late Charlie, Sr., and Ada Niles. He was reared in the home of the late James “Hedrick” and Dorothy Brown in Lancaster, South Carolina.

John joined Camp Creek AME Zion Church at a young age. He was the Associate Pastor at the Greater Emanuel Missionary Baptist Church, Los Angeles.

John was a 1968 graduate of Hillside High School. He retired from the US Postal Service.

John served in the United States Army.

Left to cherish his memories are his wife, Patricia Niles; four sons, Marlow K. Niles, John E. Niles Jr., Trayvon Niles, and Kywon Niles; one daughter, Angelica Niles and five sisters, Ruth, Janie, Jerry, Carmen and Donella.

Funeral Service will be 12:00 p.m. Saturday, October 15, 2022, at Camp Creek AME Zion Church with burial will be in the church cemetery. Funeral Service will be conducted by Reverend Charles Crockett.