Joseph Clark Earles of Pulaski passed away Wednesday, December 13th, 2017 at his residence. He was born in Murfreesboro, Tennessee on November 15th, 1924 and was 93 years old. He was the youngest of three children born to Larkin W. and Mary Burks Earles of Murfreesboro. He was a member of the Wilson Hill Baptist Church of Readyville, TN. He was married for 70 years to Margaret E. McCain Earles until her passing in 2016. Of this union there were four children who survive. Paul (Sharon) Earles of Gilbert, Arizona. Joseph F. Earles of Pulaski, TN. Mary Bradley of Pulaski. Peggy (Don) Holly of Pulaski and a daughter Ann bates of Brentwood, TN from a previous relationship. He has 10 grandchildren, and seven great-grandchildren. He is also preceded in death by his grandsons, Byron Earles and Lee Duke, brother, Ewin Earles and sister, Roberta Shearer. Mr. Earles served in the Army Air Force and was a WWII Veteran.
Visitation will be 12:00pm until 2:00pm Tuesday, December 19th, 2017, at Bennett-May-Giles County Funeral Home.
The funeral service will follow at 2:00pm in the Chapel of Bennett-May-Giles County Funeral Home.
Burial will follow in Lynnwood Cemetery, Lynnville, TN
Bennett-May-Giles County Funeral Home in charge of arrangements for Joseph Clark Earles.
