Barbara Jane Lyles

Barbara Jane Lyles, 81, was born April 3, 1939, to Henry and Ollie Rhone in Pasadena, California. In her early years, she was a known daddy’s girl who loved playing with family animals. She grew up and married her sweetheart, Sammy Lyles, on October 28, 1955, and was a devoted wife and homemaker. Together, they surpassed the milestone of their 60th anniversary (the year of the diamond) to reach 64 years of marriage.

She was an active member of Grace Communion International Church. She lived out her passion for comforting the incarcerated by being involved in the ministry of writing letters to the prisoners. She was also part of the card writing ministry at the church. Barbara loved Jesus and found great comfort in her devotion time and reading her Bible.

Her fun hobbies were taking lots of pictures, spending quality time playing cards and other games with her family and friends. She especially loved spending time with her long-time best friend, Vickie. Traveling and shopping was another of her favorite leisure activities, especially spending time at one of her favorite spots in Colorado, Cripple Creek. Music was a big part of her life with some of her favorites, including; Elvis, Jackie Evancho, Garth Brooks, and Ross Jutsum. In her later years, she would not miss her favorite television show "Pitbull’s" and "Parolees." She loved to cook, but above all she looked forward to family gatherings and gazing at the sunsets from the front porch.

She was preceded in death by her parents; and her husband. Survivors include three sons; David Lyles and wife Sharon of Lakewood, Colorado, Brian Lyles of Grand Prairie, TX and Samuel Lyles and wife Nadine of Keene, TX; three daughters, Deborah Lafond and husband John of Boise, Idaho, Patty Waldrop of Grand Prairie, TX and Becky Hernandez Mena and husband Gilbert of Amarillo, TX; three brothers, Henry Rhone Jr., Chuck Sicotte, and Mike Sicotte; one sister, Mary Ahola; 16 grandchildren; Jennifer, Robbie, Jonathan, Jeremy, Jerrod, Chasiddy, DeLeon, Irene, Bonnie, Junior, Genaro, Carlos, Kris, Heather, Josh, and Daunte; 36 great-grandchildren.

Her family deeply loved Barbara. On June 24, 2020, she passed away while visiting family in Idaho. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 PM Friday, July 3, 2020 at Cox-Rowley Funeral Home with Pastor Sammy O'Dell of Grace Communion International Church officiating. Burial will follow at Llano East Cemetery. The funeral service will live stream on Facebook at www.facebook.com/CoxRowleyFuneralHome

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