Steven James Hiles, left this world to enter his eternal home with his Heavenly Father on February 22, 2022. Steve was born in North Chicago, Illinois on October 26, 1956 to parents Wilbur Earl Hiles and Mary Jane Hiles and became the eldest brother to David Paul Hiles and John Phillip Hiles. He attended Beardsley Elementary, Northside Junior High School, then Elkhart Central High School. He and his family were involved members of Osolo Missionary Church where Steve was an impeccable Bible Quizzer. He went on to pursue his bachelor's degree at Wabash College in Crawfordsville, Indiana where he graduated in 1979 before moving to Austin, Texas. In the Fall of 2018, Steve and Malinda moved to Granbury, TX

Steve was preceded in death by his father, Wilbur Hiles, and his brother, John Hiles. He is survived by his mother, Mary Jane, his brother, David and his wife Ellen, his loving wife Malinda, his son Kevin and his wife Rachel, his son Collin and his wife Kendall, his daughter Katie, and his granddaughter Tatum. A memorial service is scheduled for 11:00 a.m. on March 12, 2022 at First Baptist Church of Hurst, located at 1801 Norwood Drive Hurst, TX 76054. In lieu of flowers, the family requests that donations be made in Steve's name to the First Baptist Church of Hurst Music Ministry, as music greatly impacted his life. Local obituary provided by the family and Billings Funeral Home