Thomas Ray Wiles, better known by family and friends as “Tom,” was born June 24, 1956, in Madill, to the late James Leonard and Wanda (Davis) Wiles. He died on Saturday, Sept. 1, 2024, in Oklahoma City, at the age of 68.
After asking her four times, Tom and the former Ms. Janis G. Scaff were married on April 1, 1978, in Sulphur. He often told Janis he married her onApril Fools Day so he could tell her they were not really married.
Tom’s life was rather interesting and adventurous. His desire to provide for his family took him from Dougherty to Istanbul and Sulphur to Switzerland, mostly due to his dedicated service to the United States Army and the Oklahoma National Guard.
After retiring and enlisting in the Reserves, Tom spent several years working for Beetle Plastics and later spent 10 years working for Pitmon Oil. At the time of his death, he was employed with the Chickasaw Nation, working as a security guard at the Cultural Center in Sulphur. Tom greatly enjoyed his job there and formed great friendships with his co-workers.
He leaves behind one son, Johnnie Leeroy Hudson, III of Sulphur; three daughters, Stephanie Hudson Jordan and husband Charlie of Carrollton, TX, Erica Wiles Thomas and husband Donny of Sulphur, and Lynda Bayer and husband and David of Cupertino, CA; seven grandkids, Brittany Graves Hudson, Aaiden Hudson, Midna and Link Thomas, all of Sulphur, Hudson Jordan of Carrollton, Tx, Londyn Scott of Ardmore and Bet Bayer of Cupertino, CA; two sisters, Carolyn Hessney and Sandra Walker, both of Sulphur; one brother, Mike Wiles of Dougherty; numerous nieces and nephew; and of course, his beloved wife of 46 ½ years, Janis Wiles.
In addition to his parents, Tom was preceded in death by four brothers, Woody, David, Rick, and Bob Wiles; sister-in-law, Vickey (Barnes) Wiles; brother in laws, Boyd “Duffy” Hessney and Rex Walker; and a great nephew.
Memorial services will be held at 10:00 a.m., on Saturday, Sept. 21, 2024, at the First Free Will Baptist Church, in Sulphur, with Pastor Dick Terry officiating. Military honors will be conducted by the United States Army and the Chickasaw Honor Guard.
Online condolences may be offered at halesfuneralhomes.com. Cremation was entrusted to HALE’S FUNERAL HOME, SULPHUR, OK
