Mary Joann Giles

Mary JoAnn Giles, a resident of Dothan, Alabama passed away on Friday, March 15, 2019 at her residence. She was 57. A memorial service will be held on Monday, March 18, 2019 at 3 pm in Sunset Memorial Park Funeral Home Chapel with Phillip Durr officiating. The family will receive friends at the funeral home from 2-3 pm prior to the service.. Food & donations can be taken to James' house. Please contact the family for address. Mary was born on July 19, 1961 in Ariton, AL to Eugene and Betty Martin. They moved to Muscatine, Iowa shortly after, and she spent most of her childhood on their Iowa farm. Her family moved back to Dale County, AL where she entered young adulthood and started her own family. She became the mother of 3 beautiful daughters, and several adopted children she treated as her own; all of which she was extremely proud of and never hesitated to say, "that is one of my own!" Her hobbies included: gardening in all forms, blessed by green thumb she brought the beauty of nature to her home and land and nourishment to her family through her fruit and vegetable picking and canning. Mary loved spending time with her family and friends watching Alabama football, cooking and baking, swimming and fishing, of her favorite, making crafts and playing games with her grandchildren. She enjoyed music and throughout many of her favorite activities, you'd find her singing and dancing her heart out. Mary worked in management most of her working career to include but not limited to Hardee's, Flavor House, Aladan and London ITL Group LLC. She furthered her education at Wallace College, obtaining her Certified Medical Assistant degree; in which she took great pride. Much of her CMA career was spent fulfilling her passion and calling, caring for and loving her patients and co-workers at First Med of Dothan. In 2005, she was blessed to find the love of her life, James Giles. They married in 2009, becoming on family altogether with five children and were blessed with many grandchildren and one great grandchild. They enjoyed tending their yard and home together, but most of all relaxing together at sunrise and sunset on their front porch, drinking coffee and admiring the birds that come to enjoy their flowers. Together, they built an everlasting foundation of love in 14 ½ years, bound by priceless moments and unforgettable memories each of us that were lucky enough to witness or share, will cherish forever. Mary was preceded in death by her grandparents, John Henry and Ida Pearl Johnson, Harold and Pearl Martin; son-in-law, Tyler Sharron; grandson, Kaleb Giles; and many other beloved family members. Survivors include her husband, James Giles of Dothan, AL; children, Mary-Louise (Tyson) McDaniel of Crestview, FL, Alesha (Derek) Cook of Headland, Marcee Holland of Rehobeth, Chris (Lisa) Giles of Kinston and Mary Helen Giles of Ozark; an adopted daughter, Darlene Bess of Crestview; grandchildren, C.J. Giles, Cornelius Smith, Haley Saucier, William Creamer, Cora Cook, Katelyn McLaughlin, Emma McDaniel, Michael Bass, Brianna Cook, Clayton Bass, Rylan Cook, Sara McDaniel, Zane Bess, Elizabeth Rivera-Bess, Ava Sharron, Joseph McDaniel and Harlyn Sharron; a great-grandson, Grayson Cook; her parents, Eugene and Betty Martin of Pinkard; siblings, Gene (Stacey) Martin of Pinkard, Ann (Sammy) Cunningham of Midland City, Larry(Effie) Martin; brother-in- law, Ronnie Giles; sister-in-law, Debbie Segers; and several aunts, uncles, cousins, nieces, nephews, along with numerous adopted children, countless friends and best friends, including but not limited to, Phyliss Macko, Jennella Walker, Maria Woods and Terrie Jones. Burial Date March 18, 2019 A memorial service will be held on Monday, March 18, 2019 at 3 pm in Sunset Memorial Park Funeral Home Chapel with Phillip Durr officiating. The family will receive friends at the funeral home from 2-3 pm prior to the service.