In Memory

Waynon Glyn Lyles (Lawn Longhorns) - Class Of 1950

Waynon Glyn Lyles

(September 8, 1931 ~ January 29, 2011)

Waynon Glyn Lyles, son of Zachary Taylor Lyles and Beulah Magnolia Blackwood, married to Jossie Ealiene Mashburn and buried in Twin Oaks Memorial Park Cemetery, Artesia, Eddy County, New Mexico.

Services were held at 10:00 a.m. Friday, Feb. 4, 2011, for Waynon G. Lyles of Lake Arthur, New Mexico.

Mr. Lyles, 79, died Saturday, January 29, 2011 at Covenant Medical Center in Lubbock, Texas.

Mr. Lyles was born September 8, 1931 in Lawn, Texas; the son of Taylor Lyles and Beulah (Blackwood) Lyles.

He served his country in the United States Army.

On June 2, 1957 he was married to Jossie Ealiene Mashburn in Abilene, Texas. They came to the Artesia and Lake Arthur area in 1958 from Texas. She preceded him in death Dec. 10, 2002. He was also preceded in death by his parents, a brother, and a grandson. Waynon was a farmer and enjoyed hunting with his sons when they were younger.

Survivors include his sons Greg Lyles and wife Letta of Hope, N.M., Rodney Lyles of Lake Arthur, Jody Lyles and wife Julie of Lake Arthur, Ted Lyles and wife Angie of Flower Mound, Texas, and Barry Lyles and wife Talley of Lake Arthur; brother Z.T. Lyles of Hagerman, N.M.; 8 grandchildren; and 11 great-grandchildren.