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Franklin D TYLER

Magnolia Gardens Cemetery
Tipton County,
Tennessee

Franklin
October 28, 1932 - December 17, 2016

Betty
February 10, 1936 - February 10, 2020

Married: October 1, 1950

Franklin D. Tyler, 84, went to be with the Lord on Saturday, December 17, 2016 at his home in Burlison with his wife of 66 years, Betty Tyler, by his side. He was born on October 28, 1932 to Jesse Floyd and Eula Delong Tyler in Decatur County, TN. During his lifetime, he served in the U. S. Army during the Korean War at Ft. Benning, GA, was a member of the Parsons Jaycees, and also a member of the Parsons Masonic Lodge #586. He began his railroad career with L&N Railroad, served with Seaboard Railroad and retired from CSX Railroad as a Union Leader in 1996. Prior to moving to Burlison, he was a member of the Macon Road Baptist Church. Upon moving to Burlison, he became a member of the Garland United Methodist Church and served the City of Burlison as an alderman, vice- mayor and finally mayor. In addition to leaving his wife, he also leaves four children, Kathy Tyler, Ronnie (Gail) Tyler, Phyllis (Larry) Collier and Tena (Greg) Dayton; one brother, Richard Thomas (Nancy) Taylor; five grandchildren, Lindsay Day, Nicholas Day, Matthew (Jennifer) Tyler, Brian Tyler and Alexa Dayton and four great grandchildren, Michael Martin, Madison Martin, Houston Abbott and Chris Poff. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by two sisters, Lois Banta and Neima Tyler. Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. on Tuesday, December 20 at the Covington Funeral Home with interment to follow in Magnolia Gardens Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 5 p.m. until 7 p.m. on Monday, December 19 at the Covington Funeral Home.

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Submitted: 1/17/21 • Approved: 1/17/21 • Last Updated: 1/20/21 • R210789-G210789-S3

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