Background
Hiles, William Gayle was born on September 2, 1945 in Danville, Kentucky, United States. Son of William Gayle and Virgie O'Neil Hiles.
Hiles, William Gayle was born on September 2, 1945 in Danville, Kentucky, United States. Son of William Gayle and Virgie O'Neil Hiles.
AB, Transylvania College, 1967; Master of Arts, U. Durham (England), 1968.
Reporter, The Tennessean, Nashville, 1973-1976; director public information, George Peabody College for Teachers, Nashville, 1976-1979; associate director public info, Tennessee State University, Nashville, 1979-1980; director college relations, State University of New York, Potsdam, New York, 1980-1983; reporter, State Gazette, Dyersburg, Tennessee, since 1983. Instructor philosophy Dyersburg State Community College, since 1985.
Board of directors DuBose Conference Center, Monteagle, Tenn, 1988-1996, Center for Ministry in Small Churches, Monteagle. Vice president Episcopalian Churches of Tennessee, 1991-1992. Member Sigma Delta Chi.
Married Paula Andrea Parsons, June 22, 1969 (divorced 1972). Married Janet Fay Smith, August 4, 1979 (divorced 1990). 1 child, Alexandra Clare Smith Hiles.