Marilyn Jiles, daughter of the late James William Rankins and Juanita O’Neal Rankins, was born on December 28, 1948, in Sikeston, Missouri, and departed this life on June 2, 2024, at Winchester Nursing in Bernie, Missouri at the age of 75 years.

Mrs. Jiles was a former cashier at Wal-Mart in Sikeston, Missouri. She was a member of Gray Ridge General Baptist Church and a resident of Gray Ridge, Missouri. She enjoyed playing the piano.

She is survived by her son, Keith Jiles of New Madrid, Missouri; by two nephews, Clinton Corlew and wife Jamie of Essex, Missouri, and Jeff Corlew of Essex, Missouri; by her niece, Cristi Comfort and husband Jason of Dexter, Missouri; and by five great-nieces and one great-nephew.

Other than by her parents, she was preceded in death by her sister, Carolyn Corlew.

Graveside services will be held at New Essex Cemetery on Wednesday, June 5, 2024, at 2:00 p.m.

Mathis Funeral Home in Dexter is assisting with arrangements.