Jessie (J. B.) Kyle

Jessie (J. B.) Kyle of Glen, MS, was born January 16, 1938 in Hardin County, TN, the son of the late Jess Kyle and Stella Vivian Fields Kyle. He retired from Tyrone Hydraulics in Corinth, MS, with 30 years of service and was a member of the local union.

Mr. Kyle was a member of Strickland Church of Christ. He loved and enjoyed being with his grandchildren, sitting outside feeding the squirrels, traveling, and tending to his yard and flowers, In his early adult years, he lived in Chicago, IL, and worked for Thrall Car Manufacturing Company for 9 years before to moving to Counce, TN. He lived in Counce for 11 years prior to moving to Glen. Mr. Kyle departed this life on August 15, 2017 in his home in Glen at the age of 79 Years, 6 Months, 30 Days.

He is survived by his wife of 57 years, Dorothy (Gray) Kyle of Glen, MS; three sons, Anthony Kyle of Corinth, MS, Prentiss Kyle and wife Lori of Glen, MS, Randy Kyle of Southaven, MS; nine grandchildren, Jessie Kyle, Scottie Kyle, Randall Kyle, Josh Kyle, April Nicole Cromwell, Chasity Meeks, Brittnie Childers, Blake Neal, Cortnie Neal; 13 great grandchildren; three sisters, Elizabeth Butler of Linden, TN, Linda Davis of Savannah, TN, Lenora Reeves of Indiana; a brother, George Kyle of Selmer, TN, and a host of extended family and friends.

In addition to his parents, Mr. Kyle was preceded in death by a brother, Ray Kyle.