Mary "Rose" Lyle

Mary “Rose” Lyle, 85, a resident of Cleveland, went to her Heavenly home on Saturday, March 6, 2021 after a long illness. She was born on March 11, 1935 in Calhoun, a daughter of the late Hubert and Nelle Carr.
She graduated from Calhoun High School in 1953, where she played basketball. She was retired from Cleveland City Schools and was an active member at Westwood Baptist Church in Cleveland.
In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death be her husband, Harold “David” Lyle; and two brothers, Billy “Jake” Carr and Bobby Carr.
She leaves behind her two children: Scott Lyle of Cleveland and Amy Masengil and husband, Mitchell, of Englewood; one granddaughter, Elizabeth Masengil Fain and husband Sean, of Chattanooga; two sisters: Lillian Matthews and Patsy Burger (Charles “Footsie”); other extended family members; her church family; and a host of special friends also survive.
A graveside service will be held at 11:00 on Tuesday, March 9, 2021 at Calhoun Baptist Church Cemetery with Rev. Nolan Phillips officiating.
In lieu of flowers, the family request that memorial donations be made in Rose’s honor to the American Cancer Society or the American Heart Association.
You are encouraged to share a memory of Rose and/or your personal condolences with her family by visiting her memorial webpage and guestbook www.companionfunerals.com. Companion Funeral Home of Athens is honored to assist her family with these arrangements.