George Austin Chiles

George Austin “Sonny” Chiles 1932-2017 George Austin Chiles, 85, of Sugar Land, passed away peacefully with his family at his side on Wednesday, November 8th in Sugar Land, Texas. He was born to Emmett Ingram and Mary Elizabeth Chiles in Collegeport, Texas on May 12, 1932, the youngest of eight children. He married his high school sweetheart, Beaulah Sue Cavallin, on January 26, 1952 and had three children. George attended Palacios High School and graduated in 1950. After graduation, he attended Bricklayers, Masons, and Plasterers International of America where he learned brick masonry skills. It is hard to put into words a description of a man who is so loved and respected. His family was first; friends a close second; and he could always be counted on in times of need. He was a master of building/”fix it” projects; fishing in Palacios; and BBQ cook-offs. He instilled in all of us a pride in our great country and those who have served. His contributions to the community were many, and the following are just a few. • Played a major role building the southeast Little League Park in Houston. He also umpired Little League ball in Houston and Sugar Land as well as trained other as umpires. • Active member of Dulles Varsity Booster Club initiating the making and placement of football helmet yard signs for varsity players. • Volunteering in Kindergarten classes in College Station and Sugar Land where he helped with various activities such as cooking Green Eggs and Ham; helping kids make marker holders; planting a Kindergarten Garden; working with kids to learn word sounds and rhyming words. • Donating his brick mason skills for various community projects. • He and Sue were active members of the Belknap-Brookside Civic Association facilitating activities such as National Night Out; Christmas On the Creek; and Memorial Day Crosses at Thomas L. Jones Park in Sugar Land. George is survived by his wife of 65 year, Sue Cavallin Chiles; his three children: Emmett Owen (Carolyn) of Lockhart, Texas, April Gilbert (Jan) of Sugar Land, TX, Georgia Sue Hicks (Lyn) of Sugar Land, TX; 7 grandchildren, 7 greatgrandchildren, and many much loved nieces and nephews. The Collegeport News announced dad’s birth as “a precious bundle from heaven”. What we have come to realize in the 85 years he spent with us on Earth is that he truly is a precious gift from God … a precious bundle from heaven. Funeral services will be held Tuesday, November 14, 2017 at First Presbyterian Church Sugar Land, 502 Eldridge, Sugar Land, TX 77498. Visitation will be at 10:00 AM and service at 11:00. Interment will follow at 3:30 PM in Palacios Cemetery, Palacios, Texas. “Travel well Sonny, you leave a legacy of love, respect and a lifetime of memories we can all share and tell over and over.” Drenner Tinsley, Nephew. The family would like to express our sincere gratitude to his caregivers: Mr. Hugh Schlenk; the staff of Brookdale Community, and Resolutions Hospice Care. In lieu of customary remembrances, the family requests memorial gifts be made to the Palacios Area Historical Association, 401 Commerce Street, Palacios, TX 77465; Palacios Library, 326 Main Street, Palacios, TX; First Presbyterian Church Sugar Land, 502 Eldridge, Sugar Land, TX 77498 or a charity of choice. Pallbearers: Ronnie Yeatts, Richard Lowery, Keith Behrens, Manuel Duran, Jimmy Ezzell, Bo Bartlett, Lloyd Wollam, Alejandro Puente, Jr. Honorary Pallbearers: Joe C. Floyd, Will Bee, Brett Yeatts, Larry Yeatts, Davi

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George Austin Chiles

May 12, 1932 - November 8, 2017