Bobby J. Kyle Sr.

Bobby J. Kyle Sr., 77, a resident of Benton, TN passed away on Monday evening, September 14, 2020 at his home. He was born on January 23, 1943 in Fannin County Georgia a son of the late Wilburn & Bertha Kyle. Bobby was an honorable discharged veteran of the United States Army National Guard. He was a member of Gateway Church of Christ and retired from Bendix-Allied Signal-Honeywell of Cleveland. Bobby was a devoted supporter of the Polk County High School Gridiron Club and had a lifelong love for woodworking.
In addition to his parents, he is preceded in death by four sisters Regina Buckner, Lillie Mae Allen, Evelyn Green and his twin sister Betty McAllister, two brothers Roy Kyle and Larry Kyle and his son in law Sonny Hayes.
Bobby leaves behind to cherish his memory his beloved wife of 56 years Barbara Wilson Kyle, daughter Carla A. Hayes, three sons Bobby J. Kyle Jr., Billy Kyle and Jay Kyle, eleven grandchildren Spenser Kyle, Cori Kyle, Cody Kyle, Kaylee Kyle, Eddie Messer III, Sydney Hayes, Carla Coggins, Curtis Hayes, Madelynn Kyle Natalie Kyle and Sebastian Kyle, four great grandchildren Beau Kyle, Makenna Messer, Kylen Messer and Brayleigh Coggins, one sister Estalee Keller, four brothers Herdis Kyle, George Kyle, Benny Kyle and Tommy Kyle and was affectionately called “Papaw Bob” by many other.
The family will receive friends on Friday, September 18, 2020 from 5:00 PM – 7:00 PM in the Cleveland chapel of Companion Funeral Home located at 2419 Georgetown Road in Cleveland, TN. A funeral service will follow the visitation time at 7:00 PM on Friday with Minister Bill Corn officiating.
You are encouraged to share a memory of Bobby and/or your personal condolences with his family by visiting his memorial webpage and guestbook at www.companionfunerals.com. Companion Funeral Home is honored to assist his family with these arrangements.