Charles Kile

Charles Henry Kile, 79, of Soddy-Daisy, passed away Monday, Dec. 12, 2011, at his residence.He was born to Judge "Judd" Dall Kile and Minnie Irene Bohanan Kile in Cleveland, Tenn., on March 17, 1932. He was owner and operator of Kile Tile for 37 years. He was a veteran of the U.S. Army. He was a member of Daisy First Baptist Church, and he was the oldest living former member of the Soddy-Daisy Fire Department. He was the first fireman to drive the famous fire truck "Beulah" to a fire. He enjoyed family, fishing and NASCAR.He was married for 43 years to Ellen Kay Hawkins Kile, who preceded him in death, as did his parents and; great-grandson, Max Edwin Smith; brother, J.D. (Marjorie) Kile of Knoxville; sisters, Carolyn Kile Whaley and, Mary Ellen Kile (David) Ledford, all of Cleveland, Tenn.He is survived by his daughters, Kay Kile (Jerry) Smith, of Soddy-Daisy, Jan Kile Manzari, of Lawrenceville, Ga.; grandchildren, Jeremy (Marsha) Smith, of Chattanooga; Katie Smith, of Soddy-Daisy; Matthew and Justin Manzari, of Lawrenceville, Ga.; and seven great-grandchildren, Jake, Charlie, Annabelle, Madeline, Pearl, Cate, and Sam Smith, all of Chattanooga; brothers-in-law, James Whaley, of Cohutta, Ga.; and Harold (Alethia) Hawkins, of Cleveland, Tenn.; and very dear special friend, Pat Sylvester. The funeral service will be 1 p.m. today, Dec. 16, at Williamson & Sons Funeral Home with Rev. James Thomasson officiating.Interment will follow in Hamilton Memorial Gardens. Roger Windham, Johnny Sullivan, Butch Higgins, Allen Branum, Ricky Kephart, and Jim Varner will serve as pallbearers.Family will receive friends after 11 a.m. today until time of service. Condolences and memories may be shared at www.williamsonandsons.com.Arrangements are by Williamson & Sons Funeral Home, 8852 Dayton Pike Soddy-Daisy, TN 37379.