Deacon Wilford Jiles

Obituary For Deacon Wilford Jiles

Deacon Wilford Jiles

Tallahassee - Deacon Wilford Jiles, 83, of Tallahassee, transitioned on February 6, 2021.

Funeral Services with Covid-19 restrictions and limited seating, will be 12:00 (Noon), Friday, February 12, 2021 at the Old West Enrichment Center with a Military Burial at the Tallahassee National Cemetery on Monday, February 15, 2021 at 11 AM. Viewing will be from 11 AM to 6 PM Thursday, February 11, 2021 at Strong and Jones Funeral Home.

In lieu of flowers, you can make donations in memory of Deacon Jiles to the Old West Enrichment Center via www.oldwestflorida.org or mail checks to the Old West Enrichment Center, P.O. Box 7685, Tallahassee, FL 32314.

Deacon Jiles was a devoted Christian and a member of Mt. Pleasant Primitive Baptist Church for over 61 years. He worked in law enforcement for 34 years before retiring from the Public Defender's Office in 2002.

Treasuring his love and legacy is his loving wife, Mary Jiles; four daughters, Andra Jefferson (Bynium), Velinda Cofield, Angela Adderley (Nathaniel) and Melicia Jiles; one son, Kent Cofield; 9 grandchildren; 5 great-grandchildren and numerous other relatives and friends.

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