Percy Carroll Kyle, age 82, passed away peacefully at his residence on Friday, October 31, 2025. He was born on January 10, 1943, to Wiley Martin and Pauline Duncan Kyle. Carroll graduated from Mantachie High School, attended Itawamba Junior College for two years, and obtained his bachelor’s and master’s degrees from the University of Mississippi.
Carroll dedicated his life to education and mentorship. He taught and coached at New Albany and Pontotoc High Schools, later retiring as the guidance counselor at Pontotoc High School. A passionate coach, Carroll spent many summers leading baseball teams with Pontotoc Park and Recreation, building lifelong bonds with his players. Beyond the classroom and the field, he found great joy in helping others—volunteering regularly at the local food bank and supporting his community through quiet acts of kindness.
Known for his love of family, faith, and fishing, Carroll was happiest surrounded by loved ones or out on the water. He also had a lifelong enthusiasm for cars, often buying and selling them as a favorite pastime. A devoted member of West Heights Baptist Church, Carroll cherished his Sunday School class and the fellowship he found there.
Services will be at 2:00 P.M., Monday, November 3, 2025, at West Heights Baptist Church, with Dr. David Hamilton officiating; burial will follow in the West Heights Cemetery. Browning Funeral Home is honored to assist the Kyle family with the arrangements.
Survivors include his wife of 60 years, Terrena Ard Kyle, and his children, Scott A. Kyle (Mechelle), Pam M. Cook (Tony) and Jay S. Kyle (Amanda), six grandchildren, Casey Kyle, Haley Ethridge (Wesley), Brady Kyle (Maggie), Brandon Cook (Amber), Hayden Kyle and Caroline Kyle, and six great-grandchildren, Ellie Kate Ethridge, Annie Ethridge, Mary Giles Kyle, Rachel Spencer, Harrison Cook and Anderson Cook.
He was preceded in death by his parents, two brothers, Gaither Kyle and Hugh Kyle, three sisters, Jaimie Underwood, Katherine Shelton, and Faye Ellen Conley, and his In-laws, Marvin and Mary Ard.
Pallbearers will be Terry Wood, Bobby McGee, David Helms, Tommy Wood, Steve Montgomery and Van Ray, all former football players of Coach Kyle. Honorary pallbearers are members of his Sunday School class.
Visitation will be Sunday from 1:30 P.M. to 3:30 P.M. and Monday from 1:00 P.M. to 2:00 P.M., all at West Heights Baptist Church.
Memorials may be sent to the Fishes and Loaves Backpack Ministry, C/O Pontotoc Baptist Association, 254 MS 15, Pontotoc, MS 38863.
