R. D. Lyle

R. D. Lyle, 89, of Charleston, died Friday, November 14, 2014.  He was an avid wood worker, gardener and loved to fish.  He retired from Bowater after 32 years.  He was a former Mayor of Charleston, former Secretary for 36 years, twice Past Master and 60 year member of Charleston Lodge No. 484, F. & A. M. where he maintained a proficiency card to teach masonry. He was a member of Calhoun Baptist Church and currently attended Charleston Cumberland Presbyterian Church.  He was predeceased by his parents, Jessie Lihue and Ida Bell Goodner Lyle, brother and sister-in-law, Gilbert and Stella Mae Lyle, six sisters and three brothers-in-law, Ruby Lyle Rogers, Marie Johnson, Della Gilmore, Daisy and George Dowdy and Opal and Fred Lowery.

He is survived by his wife of sixty-five years, Nell Pierce Lyle; son and daughter-in-law, Rocky and Mary Lyle of Houston, TX; daughter and son-in-law, Pam and Jerry Crane of Merritt Island, FL; three grandchildren and spouses, Monica and Derek Russell; Rob and Alisha Crane and Derek Lyle and fiance’, Marilu Caldillo; three great-grandchildren, Alex, Evan and Adrian Crane.

Visitation will be Monday, November 17, from 2-4 in Charleston Cumberland Presbyterian Church.

Memorial contributions may be made to Charleston Cumberland Presbyterian Church, 8267 North Lee Hwy., Cleveland, TN 37312.

Send condolences at www.CovenantFuneral.com

Arrangements are by Covenant Funeral & Crematory, Crox family owned and operated.

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