Nola Christine Warren Liles

Nola Christine Warren Liles, age 98, a long time native of Fayetteville, died December 1, 2011 at Golden Living in Arab, AL, having battled Alzheimer’s disease for over 10 years. Mrs. Liles was born April 9, 1913 in Giles Co., Tn. and was the eldest daughter of Blanche Moore Warren and H. Clay Warren of Ardmore, TN. A brother and sister preceed her in death.

She was married to William Blake Liles of Lincoln Co. for 66 years until his death in 2003. She was a housewife and active in different women’s clubs in Fayetteville. She was a member of the Embroidery Guild of America; a charter member of the Fayetteville Garden Club. She won many awards for her flower arranging and was a noted judge in floral competitions in Middle Tennessee. She was an active member of the First United Methodist Church of Fayetteville for over 60 years. One of her accomplishments was helping other women in the church make needlepoint kneelers for the altar rail in the sanctuary.

Mrs. Liles is survived by two daughters; Charlotte Liles Pinkston, her husband Sidney Pinkston of Atlanta, GA ; and Carolyn Liles Nelson and her husband, Byron Nelson of Union Grove, Al.; five grandchildren; Julia Pinkston Jones of Florence, Al; Vin Pinkston and his wife Kelly of Evans, GA; Arow Pinkston Flemmer of Atlanta, GA; Anna Nelson of Hattisburg, MS; and Amy Nelson Torbert and her husband Mark of Mt. Brook, AL. There are eight great-grandchildren and one great-great-grandson. She is survived by one sister, Betty Jean Hill of Pulaski, TN and several nieces and nephews.

Funeral services will be Saturday Dec. 3rd at 2 PM at Higgins Funeral Home in Fayetteville. Burial will follow in Rose Hill Cemetery.

Visitation with the family will be from 1-2 PM at Higgins Funeral Home. In lieu of flowers memorials may be made to Anseracare Hospice of N. Alabama or Fayetteville First United Methodist Church Building Fund.