Aline Star Cemetery, Alfalfa County, Oklahoma

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HELENA - Funeral service for Jimmy "Jim" D. Stiles, 71, will be 10:30 a.m. Friday, May 14, 2010, at United Methodist Church, Helena, with Rev. Joel Thompson officiating. Burial will be in Aline Star Cemetery with arrangements by Lanman Funeral Home Inc., Helena. Viewing will be 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. today at the funeral home. Memories may be shared with the family at www.lanmanmemorials.com.

Jim was born Sept. 13, 1938, in Fairview to Orvill Stiles and Edith Bennett Stiles and passed from this life Tuesday, May 11, 2010, at his home in Helena.

Jim graduated from Cleo Springs High school in 1956 and entered the U.S. Air Force. He also married Jo Ann Stevens in 1958 in Fairview. They had two children, Steve and Shelley. After four years in the Air Force Jim became a lineman for REC in Cleo Springs and Cherokee and later for OG&E in Alva and Helena, retiring in 1993. Jim spent 40 years living in this area. Jim participated in field trials with bird dogs (Pointers), winning multiple trophies and championships as an amateur dog handler, scout and judge. He also enjoyed riding horses.

Jim is survived by his wife, Jo Ann, of Helena; two children, Steve Stiles and wife Barbara, Shelley Stiles McSparrin and husband Mike; two grandchildren, Blake and Chaynie McSparrin; two sisters, Janie Nightengale and husband Julian and Charlotte Anson; two brothers-in-law, Harold Ent and Ray Barnes; and numerous nieces and nephews.

Those who preceded Jim in death include four sisters, Deloris Francis, Sue Barnes, Peggy Ent and Mary Stiles and one brother, Eddie Stiles.

Memorials may be given to the United Methodist Church in Helena through the funeral home.

August 25, 1939 - February 11, 2019

I, Jo Ann Stevens, was born August 25, 1939, west of Aline. I was the youngest of three girls born to George and Trecia Stevens. I was raised four miles west of Aline until graduating from Aline High School in 1957. I loved playing tennis and basketball. After graduating I was employed in Wichita, Kansas. After my employment at P.I.E. Truck Line, I married Jimmie Dean Stiles in April of 1958. From our marriage two children, Stephen and Shelley were born. We lived in California for two years while Jim served in the U.S. Air Force. After Jim was discharged in 1960 we returned to Cleo Springs. We then moved to Cherokee and later Alva. I worked in the lunchroom at Longfellow School in Alva. Jim then transferred to Helena in 1970. I worked several years in Helena at C & C Grocery for my very dear friend, Claudine DeLay until finding part time work at the U. S. Post Office in Helena. I then started full time employment in the Post Office, working nine years in Enid and twelve years serving as Post Master in Ames, where I met my dear and loving friend, Janice Bunch. I retired in 2006 and loved retirement! I've had a lot of fun with my precious friends, Coetta Schmidt and Connie Roberts. We loved going to Oklahoma City and shopping till we dropped. I am a member of Helena United Methodist Church.

I have two grandchildren, Blake and Chaynie McSparrin, who are the stars in my life. I've enjoyed shooting guns with Blake and looking at hunting equipment. Chaynie and I often shopped for home décor items, and she helped me decorate my home. Both Blake and Chaynie also helped me work in my flowers and around the house. I also leave my two children, Steve and Shelley.

My husband; my mother and father and two, sisters, Dixie and Donna preceded me in death.

Jo will be missed by all!

A celebration service for Jo will be Thursday, February 14, 2019, at 1:00 p.m. at Helena United Methodist Church. Burial will follow at Aline Star Cemetery with arrangements by Lanman Funeral Home, Inc. Viewing will be Wednesday from 10:00 a.m. until 6:00 p.m. www.lanmanmemorials.com Facebook: Lanman Funeral Home Inc.

Memorials may be given to Helena United Methodist Church through the funeral home.

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