Dennis Joe Stiles – age 60, of Knoxville, Tennessee, began his heavenly journey on Thursday, July 28, 2022. Joe was a veteran of the United States Army and proudly served as a “Screaming Eagle” of the 101st Airborne Division’s “No Slack” 2nd Battalion, 327th Air Assault Infantry. After his military service, Joe worked briefly for the Knox County Sheriff’s Department before beginning a 36-year career in the commercial bail bond industry. Joe owned his own agency, Bail Fast Bonding, since 1999. Joe was a 27-year Master Mason. He earned the Pin of Excellence and was a Past Master of Burlington Lodge 763. He also held membership in the Knoxville Scottish Rite Bodies, Kerbela Temple Shriners, and Knoxville #69, Order of the Eastern Star.
He was preceded in death by his father, Rev. Harold Stiles, Sr.; mother, Wanda Stiles Maples; and son, Joey Watts.
Left to mourn are his wife, Darlene Stiles; daughter, Marlie Stiles; honorary daughter, Rilie Acosta; siblings, Harold Stiles, Jr. (Alice), Terry Stiles (Cheryl), Sharon Fine (Stewart), Rev. Gary Stiles (Tammy), Tony Stiles (Suzan); special loved ones, Ryan Cook, Garrett Fields, The Bullock Family (Robert, Misty, Devin, and Conner) and a blessed amount of adored nieces, nephews, cousins, extended family, and friends.
The family will receive friends 5:00-7:00PM on Monday, August 1, 2022, at Bridges Funeral Home followed by a Masonic service at 7:00 PM. Family and friends will meet 8:15 AM on Tuesday at East TN Veterans Cemetery on John Sevier Highway for an 8:30 AM graveside service with Rev. Gary Stiles officiating. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the
Cholangiocarcinoma Foundation at www.cholangiocarcinoma.org Arrangements by Bridges Funeral Home, 5430 Rutledge Pike, 865-523-4999. www.bridgesfuneralhome.com
Our most sincere sympathies to the family and friends of Dennis Joe Stiles June 19 1962 July 28 2022..
Death notice for the town of: Knoxville, Province: T-N