Elma (Jill) Fern Wiles Sutherland, age 91, of Lake Dallas, TX, went to Heaven on July 26, 2016. She was born October 12, 1924 in Noblesville, Indiana to John and Bessie Wiles. She worked building aircraft during WWII and was a true Rosie the Riveter. She moved to Texas in 1960 with her husband and family and lived in Irving, Texas for many years. She retired from Home Interiors after a long career. She then worked with her daughter, Joy, at her Grooming Salon in Lake Dallas. Jill loved to play cards, slots, travel and spend time with friends and family. She leaves behind a son, Guy Sutherland and his wife Pamela of Flower Mound and a daughter, Gail Marney and her husband Rickey of Tiny, VA. Six grandchildren, Natalie Sutherland, Morgan Sutherland, Trisha Giacomazzi, Charlsie Jordan, Daniel Marney and Stephen Marney and nine great grandchildren, and her step daughters, Marsha Cordova and husband, John of Oregon/Arizona and Mary Queta Watson of Farmville, VA and numerous nieces, nephew and other family. Preceded in death by her husband Guy in 1991; daughter Joy Ellen Sutherland Odle in 2001; and her three sisters, Eva Cobert, Laura Osborne and Mary Jo Perry. A graveside service was held on Friday, July 29 at Oak Grove Memorial Gardens in Irving, Texas.
To honor a life well lived, please buy a friend a flower, donate to the Susan G. Komen Foundation, fill out an organ donation card, visit an elderly person or do a good deed. The family wishes to thank Rambling Oaks and many other caregivers for the loving care she received.