Thursday, May 2

Frank Leonard Briles

Frank Leonard Briles, 87, of Keithsburg, died Tuesday, April 30, 2024, at Brookstone of Aledo.

Visitation will be on Friday, May 3, 2024, from 11:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. at the First Christian Church, Keithsburg, IL. The funeral service will follow the visitation at 12:00 p.m. Burial is in Greenmound Cemetery, Keithsburg, IL.

Frank was born on September 27, 1936, in Keithsburg, IL, the son of Johnny and Alwilda Obenour Briles. Frank married Sonya Thurman and together had two sons. He later married Vivian King and had two daughters. He would later marry Virigina Shoemaker and had one son and two stepsons.

He was preceded in death by his parents; infant son Frank Jr.; stepson, Mike McGehee; and three sisters: Frances Abbadusky, Phyllis Lucian, and Emma Margaret Ward.

Survivors include his children: Richie Briles, Kelly (Rick) Andress, Moscow Mills, MO, Becky (Tom) Hisey, Taylor Ridge, IL, and Scott (Nancy) Briles, Muscatine, IA; one stepchild, Tim (Wendy) McGehee, Keithsburg, IL; six grandchildren: Tom, Kris, Andrea, Holly, Krista, and Zach; one step-grandchild, Whitney; several great-grandchildren; and one brother, Paul Briles.

Grandfather: George R. Briles
Great, grandfather: William B. Briles
Great, great, grandfather: Ephraim Briles
GGG, grandfather: Tobias Broyles 


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