Donald Ralph Benjamin "Sonny" Giles

Donald Ralph Benjamin “Sonny” Giles 

Donald Ralph Benjamin “Sonny” Giles, 85, passed away peacefully at home on January 22, 2024 in Fort Pierce, Florida.

Mr. Giles was born in Atlanta, Georgia on May 22, 1938 to Ralph Lee Giles and Mary Ruth Connitte.

Sonny attended Landon High School in Jacksonville, FL where he was a legendary fullback on the football team. He attended the University of Florida on a football scholarship and was proud to be a “Gator”.  He was a traveling salesman, or “detail man” as he would say it, selling medical supplies all around the state of Florida.

He got into the retail business and owned many stores in Underground Atlanta and all-around town.  

Survivors include his son, Malcom (Shameem) Giles; daughter, Marcy Montejo; sister, Vicky Giles, sister-in-law, Kathy Giles; grandchildren, Gemila Giles, Jessica Montejo, Olivia Short, Juliette Montejo, Margaux Montejo; great-grandchildren, Emmit Adkins, Orson Gardner, and Weston Short. 

Donald was preceded in death by his daughter, Doreen, brother, Joseph Giles, sister Dedra Giles and ex-wife, Maureen Brown