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     Clarence Oliver Lyle was buried at Sunset Memorial Gardens, Odessa, Ector Co., Texas.² He was born on April 25, 1930 at Roanoke, Virginia.^1,2 He married Betty Jane Smith, daughter of Guy Ribble Smith and Daisy Alma Bowman, on April 25, 1953 at Roanoke, Virginia.^1,2,3 Clarence Oliver Lyle died on March 31, 2017 at Odessa, Ector Co., Texas, at age 86.² He Clarence Oliver Lyle, 86, of Odessa, TX, went to be with the Lord on Friday, March 31, 2017. Clarence was born April 25, 1930. He married Betty J. Smith on April 25, 1953. Burial will follow at Sunset Memorial Gardens. Clarence was a veteran of the Korean War. He served in the United States Army for 22 years. He was awarded the Purple Heart, National Defense Medal OLC with Army Commendation Medal, Good conduct Medal three times, Expert MSL Badge, Marksman Rifle M-14, Korean Service Medal with four Bronze Stars and the United Nations Service Medal.
Clarence was the building Superintendent for 28 years at Crescent Park Church. He taught the young adult Sunday school class for over 30 years. He also enjoyed wood working and carpentry. Using his talent he blessed countless family members and friends with his homemade gifts. Clarence also was a huge Dallas Cowboy fan. Clarence is preceded in death by his father, Merriman Lyle, mother, Martha Lyle; sisters, Celia, Edith, Mildred, Louise and his brothers, Marvin and Ronnie. He is survived by his wife, Betty Lyle of Odessa; daughter, Debi Amburgey and husband Gary of Odessa, daughter, Denise Tondera and husband Hal of Richmond, TX; brother, Hal Lyle and wife, Bonnie of Ashville, NC; grandchildren, Holley Morgan and husband Jason of Monahan’s, TX, Hope Nabarrette and husband, Mike of Odessa, TX, Blaine Amburgey of Odessa, TX, David Tondera and wife Kristen of Bellville, TX, Danny Tondera and wife, Jennifer of Rosenberg, TX, Brittany Tondera of Richmond, TX; great grandchildren, Mason Lyle Morgan, Maddox Marie Morgan, Colton Myles Nabarrette, Hudson Whit Morgan, Cason Michael Nabarrette, Hollis Gray Morgan, Kaydence Riley Tondera, Nolan Lyle Tondera and Allie Grace Tondera. Pallbearers are his grandsons and great grandsons. The family of Mr. Lyle would like to extend our sincere thanks to Dr. P.J. Patel for his tireless care of Clarence. on April 5, 2017.²