Lowell Willard Tyler departed this life on Friday, November 22, 2013, at the age of 79 years, 5 months, 5 days.
He was born in Hardin County, Tennessee the son of the late Paul Clifford and Alma Elizabeth Strawn Tyler. Lowell retired from Caterpillar after 32 years of employment as a welder. He was a veteran of the United States Army serving his country honorably from Jan 1957 thru Jan 1959. He was a member of the United Auto Workers (UAW).
Lowell is survived by his son, Merle Jolley of East Peoria, Illinois; sister, Butonne Scott of Crump, Tennessee; brother, Arnold Strawn Tyler and wife Evelyn of Crump, Tennessee; nephew, Benjie Tyler; niece, Carla Cromwell; and many friends.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his sister, Linda Sue Tyler; brothers, Carl Wayne Tyler and Paul C. Tyler.