CA783

Obituary of Dr. Charles Dwight Chiles
(C. Avis Catalog entry #783)

unknown newspaper Vol. II # 28

Dr. Chiles Passes

Dr. C. Dwight Chiles, chief Dental Surgeon of the T. C. I. Co., at the Employee's Hospital, died at 4 P. M. Wednesday, of acute Nephritis.  He was ill for only one week, and his illness did not cause any grave apprehension until a short time before his death.

Dr. Chiles was born in Birmingham, Nov. 13, 1890, being the son of Charles Chiles and Mrs. Lena A. Chiles.  He attended the Birmingham Dental college and later Northwestern University.  He did private practice for some time and later became connected with theT. C. I. Co.  He entered the service of his country during the World War and served as Lieutenant in the Dental corps.  When he was discharged, he returned and resumed his duties with the T. C. I. Co.  At the time of his death, he was chief dental surgeon for the company.

Dr. Chiles leaves surviving him, his widow and son, Dwight Chiles, Jr., his mother, Mrs. Lena A. Chiles, a sister, Mrs. H. R. Morris and a brother, David Chiles.

Funeral services will be conducted from his late residence at 771 Parkway, at 3 P. M., Friday.  Rev. Edward G. Macay, former pastor of Fairfield Methodist church, officiating.  He will be buried at Elmwood Cemetery.

The pall bearers will be as follows:  Active:  Dr. C. A. Greene, C. T. Phillips, Dr. V. D. Lee, R. W. Kirkland, C. C. Holcomb and Dr. R. T. Smith.  Honorary:  The Resident and consulting staff of the Hospital, his associates in the Health Department serviceand several officials of the T. C. I. Co.

The death of Dr. Chiles caused great bereavement not only among his associates, but the entire citizenship of Fairfield.