Mark Lyle

1941 - 2024

It's with great sorrow that we announce that Mark Lyle passed away on March 24, 2024.?Mark was born in 1941 to David William Lyle and Carra Gregory Lyle in Dahlonega, Ga. After leaving high school, he served in the Air Force, stationed in various bases throughout the United States, England and France. His employment took him around the world, where he managed companies in Asia, Australia, New Zealand and Canada.?Mark's love for his family was the driving force in his life and the source of strength for his many accomplishments. He was a voracious reader, especially history. He read for knowledge.?He is preceded in death by his parents; brothers, Charles Lyle, James Lyle and Dwight Lyle; and sisters, Dorothy (Dot) Cook and Ann McIntosh.?Mark leaves behind his loving wife of 61 years, Isobel; daughter, Amy Lyle; son, Greg Lyle and daughter-in-law, Rachel Castro; his siblings, Paul Lyle (Joan), Joe Lyle (Barbara), John Lyle (Kathy), Wanda Meeks (Randy), Brenda Edge (Mark) and Jesse Lyle (Barbara); brother-in-law, Mike Cook, and sister-in-law and brother-in-law, Ann and Tom Dunn; and numerous loved nieces, nephews, cousins and extended family.?Visiting hours will be held from 5-7 p.m. Monday, April 1, 2024 at Oxley-Heard Funeral Home, at 1305 Atlantic Ave., Fernandina Beach, FL 32034.?Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Tuesday, April 2, 2024, at St. Peter's Episcopal Church, 801 Atlantic Ave., Fernandina Beach, FL 32034.?In lieu of flowers, the family suggests that donations be made in his name to St. Jude Children's Research Hospital, Shriners Hospitals for Children or the charity of your choice.
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