Gerald W. Lile

Gerald W. Lile age 72 of Charlotte, MI, passed away on Saturday, March 5, 2011. Gerald was born Nov. 14, 1938 in Dawson Springs, KY, the son of James E. and Imogene (Hopper) Lile. He was a 1957 Graduate of Cooley High School in Detroit, had received his B.A. from Eastern Mich. University and his Masters Degree from Central Mich. University. He was currently a member of the Calvary Baptist Church in Charlotte and had been employed as a Supervisor at the State Farm Insurance Co. in Marshall from where he retired in 1996 after 25 years of service. Surviving are: his wife of 41 years, Carol (Clayton) Lile; three children, Barbara Lynne Lile-Caswell-Couwlier of Oxford, MI, Dwayne Quinn Lile of Clarkston and James Jonathan Lile of San Francisco, CA; two grandchildren, Brandi Lynne Caswell and Dean Couwlier and one great grandchild, Keegan Joseph Chislett. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 A. M. Wednesday, March 9, 2011 at the Burkhead-Green Funeral Home, Charlotte with Pastor Brad McClure of Calvary Baptist Church officiating. Interment will be in the Bosworth Cemetery, Olivet, MI. Visitation will be held on Tuesday from 2-4 & 6-8 P.M. at the Funeral Home. Memorial contributions may go to the Calvary Baptist Church Music Fund, 825 N. Cochran Ave., Charlotte, MI 48813. www.burkhead-greenfuneralhome.com.