Caryl Lyles

JERSEYVILLE-  Caryl Joyce (Chappell) Lyles, 76, died Sunday, December 15, 2013 at Alton Memorial Hospital.She was born in Jerseyville on Dec. 5, 1937 born to the late Charles Isreal and Lucielle Irene (Joy) Chappell.Caryl was a retired Registered Nurse with the Alton State Hospital and a member of the Kingdom Hall of Jehovah's Witness in Jerseyville.She married Lloyd Leon Lyles Sr. on May 7, 1955 in Jerseyville, and he died Oct. 28, 1994.Surviving are her eight children & their spouses, Laurie & Bob Miller of Greenville, Mi., Joyce & Dean Gray of Jerseyville, Clinton E. & Karen Lyles Sr. of Bedias, Tx., Larry Leon and Joann Lyles Jr. of Goose Creek, SC., Gregory Dean & Jan Lyles of Godfrey, Mary Lou Lyles of Jerseyville, Theresa & Mike Menrath of Nashville, Tn., and Benjamin Allen Lyles of Tuscon, Az.; 20 Grandchildren; 18 Great Grandchildren; a very dear friend, Mary Pine of Jerseyville; along with numerous nieces, nephews and other relatives.In addition to her husband and parents, she was preceded in death by a great grandson, Nathaniel Ryan Lyles; two brothers, Melvin Chappell and Laverne Chappell; and three sisters, Maxine Cummings, Dorothy Moore, and Ruth Warner.Funeral services will be conducted at 1:30 p.m. Wednesday, December 18, 2013 at the Crawford Funeral Home in Jerseyville.  Gary Potter will officiate.She will be laid to rest in the Oak Grove Cemetery in Jerseyville.Memorials may be given to BJC Hospice or to the American Cancer Society.

Obit Provided By:
Crawford Funeral Home