Wayne

Giles

Mr. Wayne Giles was born on April 27, 1956, to the late Andrew Giles and the late Lois Giles in Griffin, Spalding County, Georgia. He received his formal education in Griffin Spalding County School System in Griffin, Georgia.

Mr. Wayne Giles accepted Christ as his Savior at an early age and was united with Transforming Life Ministries.

Mr. Wayne Giles met the love of his life and was united in holy matrimony with Ms. Gwendolyn McDowell on August 13, 1977. Their union was blessed with one child.

Wayne was employed by The City of Griffin in the Motor Pool Department for twenty-five plus years. In his leisure time he enjoyed fishing, working on lawn mowers, listening to old school music and most of all he loved spending time with his family, especially his grandchildren, and great grandchildren.

On Tuesday, August 6, 2024, Mr. Wayne Giles's name was called, and he answered and was free from all sickness and pain. Rest now in peace and comfort, your journey has ended, battle fought, and victory won. He was preceded in death by his parents, Andrew and Lois Giles; daughter, Exaynthia Giles; brothers, Edward favors, Willie Giles, Paul Giles, and Jimmy Giles, and his sister-in-law, Cassandra Mathis.

Mr. Wayne Giles leaves a lasting legacy, full of loving memories his loving and devoted wife Gwendolyn Giles; 4 grandchildren, Destini (Avieous) Yarbrough, Demetria Johnson, Jayden Johnson, and Zayla Ambles; 3 great grandchildren; sisters, Rose (Alvin) Gresham, Ruth (Otis) Turnipseed, Bernice (Arthur) Maddox, and Mary Ann Gordon; half-brother, Willie Bama; 5 sisters-in-law, Linda (Otis) Newton, Shirley (William) Ellis, Adriean Clerk, Margaret Favors; brothers-in-law, Michael McDowell, and Samuel Clerk; son-in-law, Demetrius Johnson; special nephews, Roger Hicks, Howard Weems, and Otrice Gibson; special niece, Monitque Taylor; best-friends, Michael "Slimm" Whitefield, Lisa Parks, Peter Parks, John Lee McDowell, James Ponder, Hope Thorpen, Priscilla Pack, and Carlena McDowell; He also leaves a host of nieces, nephews, cousins and friends that will miss his sweet and loving spirit.

Visitation will be held on Friday, August 9, 2024, from 4:00 PM - 6:00 PM at Burden's Funeral Home. A Home Going Celebration will be held on Saturday, August 10, 2024, at 2:00 PM in the Chapel at Burden's Funeral Home. The body will lie in state one hour prior to the service hour. Pastor R. Faye Richards is the Eulogist.