Saturday, October 31, 2026

Ina Giles


(From Mason-Woodard Mortuary)

Ina Irene Giles, 96 of Diamond, Missouri passed away on Wednesday, October 28, 2026.

She was born on January 1,1930 in Wicks, Arkansas to the Late Frank Hathaway & Mary Varga
Hathaway Pendleton.

She attended school in Goodman, Missouri. She later married Arthur Giles on April 11, 1948. They were married for 53 years before his passing.








Ina was a wonderful homemaker who made delicious pies and other family favorites.

She loved the outdoors, plants and her flowers. Above all she loved her family and grandkids and was constantly crocheting and knitting various items for every one of them. She also loved  to donate her handmade beautiful items for others. Many of those were for friends at Mt Hope Church of Christ in Webb City, where she was a member for over 40 years.

Ina is survived by her 6 children: Lynn (Dave) Gates, Ross (Donna) Giles, David Giles, Debra Williams, Helen (Keith) Kemp and Carl (Donna) Giles and one sister Barbara Francisco.








She was blessed with 20 Grandchildren, 41 Great Grandchildren and 13 Great Great Grandchildren.

Ina was preceded in death by her husband, Art; 2 daughters: Sandra Giles & Barbara Prince and also by her siblings, Frank Hathaway, Carolyn DePreist, Mary Porter and Audrey Shadwick.

Funeral services will be held on Monday, November 2, 2026 at 2pm at Mason-Woodard Mortuary in Joplin, Missouri with Victor Knowles officiating. Burial will follow at Stone Cemetery in Diamond, Missouri.

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