Mrs. Gail Wyles

Mrs. Gail R. Wyles, 80, of Sylvester died Sunday, January 15, 2017 at Maple Court Senior Residence, Tifton, GA. The funeral service will be held at 11:00 AM on Wednesday, January 18, 2017 at Pinson Memorial United Methodist Church with interment to follow in the Hillcrest Cemetery. The Rev. Dan Williamson and Rev. Cathy Green will officiate. Mrs. Wyles was born on January 30, 1936 in Jacksonville, FL to the late Henry Wilder and Charlotte Romelle Elrod Odgen. She had lived in Sylvester since 1960. Mrs. Wyles worked as an Administration Para-Professional at Worth County High School; she also worked as an accountant at Craftmade Homes. Mrs. Wyles was the personal and professional assistant for her husband Gene. She was a member of Pinson Memorial United Methodist Church. Gail soon began playing piano and later the organ at Pinson under the direction of her most beloved husband Eugene. Together they served and loved their church family for 47 years until his death in 2007. She continued to serve the church after his death for another 8 years for a total of 55 years. The Wyles family was honored as Family of the year in 1979. Gail was a great wife, mother and friend. She knew no strangers. The love of her life was her family. Her children and grand-children brought the biggest smiles and joy to her day. Survivors include her children, Julie Gunn (Chester) of Worth County, Chris Wyles (Gail) of Sylvester, Sheri Wyles of Tifton and Eric Wyles (Jennifer) of Statesboro; 6 grandchildren, Jennifer Gunn, Chesley Gunn (Krysten), Gene Wyles, Derek Wyles (Mallory), Ian & Dane Wyles; mother-in-law, Ella June Wyles of Sylvester; sisters, Mickey Boney (Tommy) and Pam Moyer (Grieg) both of Jacksonville, FL. In addition to her parents, Mrs. Wyles was preceded in death by her husband, Eugene H. "Gene" Wyles on January 31, 2007. The family will receive friends on Tuesday, January 17, 2017 at Pinson Memorial United Methodist Church from 6:00 PM until 8:00 PM. For those desiring, memorials may be made to the ABAC Foundation/ Eugene H. Wyles Music Scholarship, 2802 Moore Hwy., Tifton, GA 31793. Please sign our online guest registry at www.banksfh.com. Banks Funeral Home in Sylvester is in charge of arrangements.