Our Lord touched the hand of Dale Allen Liles and took him home the evening of July 22, 2013. Dale was born in Blackwell, OK on August 13, 1936 to Calvin and Beulah Liles. As the son of a minister, he lived in several cities in Oklahoma. Dale graduated from Maud High School in 1954. Following high school, Dale served in the Air Force from 1954 to 1957. Dale married his wife, Lou Ellen Blagg, on December 23, 1956. Dale and Lou chose the state of Oklahoma to raise their family. His professional life included many positions in sales, as general manager, and as a business start-up consultant in Oklahoma as well as Texas, Louisiana, Mississippi, Arkansas and Kansas. For many years, he served as a music evangelist, leading choirs and singing in churches. As an accomplished musician, Dale was noted as an exceptional pianist. Throughout Dale's life, he always loved singing and playing old southern gospel music. Dale enjoyed blessing others at any time, through the gift of music. Dale loved his community. Dale is survived by his wife, Lou Ellen of the home; brother, Wayne and wife Lori of Midland, Texas; and sister-in-law, Cleta Liles of Lugoff, South Carolina. Surviving children include son, Greg of Missouri, son, Jeff and wife Carole of Kingfisher, OK, and daughter, Sherri Birkett and husband Tony of British Columbia; grandchildren; Dale Liles, Erin Haas, Jennie Liles, Brady Liles, Dale Birkett, and Hillary Birkett; 3 great-grandchildren; and numerous loving nieces and nephews. Viewing will be Friday, 8am-9pm at Mercer-Adams. Services will be Saturday, July 27, 2:00pm at Mercer-Adams Chapel, Bethany, with interment in Resurrection Cemetery with military honors.
Funeral Service
Saturday, July 27, 2013
02:00 PM Mercer-Adams Chapel
3925 N. Asbury
Bethany, OK 73008