Roy Gilbert Lyle

Roy Gilbert Lyle of Cleveland passed away peacefully on September 15, 2022.

He was on October 9, 1940 to the late SamBo and Virgie (Tootsie) Lyle. He was known for his great upholstering skills and served in the Tennessee National Guards for 28 years before retiring.

He was a very loving father, grandfather and great grandfather. He never turned down an opportunity to aggravate or play a funny prank on family and friends.

He will be greatly missed by his daughter (Daddy’s Girl), Kim Lyle, granddaughter, Lindia Bain and two very special great granddaughters. Siblings; Bobby Lyle (Faye), Betty Hair, Melba Pratt (Curtis) and many nieces, nephews, family and friends.

Special thanks to his longtime friends, Randy and Debbie Hutto and also Prudence Nicholson for helping to care for him and making him laugh.

The family will receive friends on Sunday, September 18, 2022 in the parlor of Companion Funeral Home, 2415 Georgetown Rd., Cleveland, TN 37311 from 2:00-4:00 pm. The Celebration of Gilbert’s life will immediately follow at 4:00 PM, with the Reverend Jimmy Lewis officiating. Burial will be held following the funeral service in the Veteran’s Section of Fort Hill Cemetery with Military Honors. Robby Hair, Kevin Hair, Michael Hair, Heath Carrol, Jason Brock and Travis Henderson will be serving as pallbearers with Tony Carrol, Travis Jones and Nick Jones serving as honorary pallbearers.

Companion Funeral Home and the Cody Family are honored to assist the Lyle family with Gilbert’s final arrangements.