Merle Lorene Hinson Lyles, made her way to her Heavenly home on Wednesday, May 18, 2022. A celebration of her life will be held on Friday, May 20, 2022 at 3:00 p.m. at First Evangelical Church. Burial will be private for the family at Macon Memorial Park Cemetery with the Rev. Tim Long, Rev. Danny Lyles and Rev. Glenn Lyles officiating. The family will greet friends from 2:00 p.m. until service time at the church.
She was born in Jacksonville, Florida to the late Herman Fulton Hinson and Myrtle Alene Hinson. She was preceded in death by her husband, William “Billy” Lyles; her brother, Jimmy Hinson; her stepmother, Christine Hinson; and her grandson, Landon Dillard.
Mrs. Lyles was dearly loved by her family and friends. She greatly enjoyed her church family at First Evangelical Church where she was an active member. She loved each member and pastor very much. Her life was brightened by the many babies that she kept over the years and grew to love both them and their families. She will be sincerely missed by all those who knew and loved her.
She is survived by children, Danny Lyles (Anne), Vicki Cavender (Bill), Glenn Lyles (Billie Sue), Sharon Newman (Todd); her sisters, JoAnn Myers, Cynthia Parker and Helen Crawford; 9 grandchildren with their families; 15 great-grandchildren; 1 great great grandchild; and several nieces and nephews.
Visit www.maconmp.com to express condolences. Macon Memorial Park Funeral Home and Cemetery has charge of the arrangements.
