Loyd Tyler

Loyd Tyler, age 72, of Alto, Georgia passed away on Saturday, February 19, 2022.

Mr. Tyler was born on June 25, 1949 in Banks County, Georgia to the late James Pierson Tyler and Mary Alice Dalton Tyler. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by brother, Edward Tyler; granddaughter, Morgan Nicole Tyler; brother-in-law, Bruce Simmons. Mr. Tyler was a United States Marine Veteran having served in the Vietnam War. Loyd had a love for antique cars and motorcycles.  

Survivors include his son and daughter-in-law, Jamie Tyler and Reta, of Clarkesville; grandson, Austin William Tyler, of Clarkesville; sisters, Glenda Simmons, of Banks County; sister and brother-in-law, Barbara and Charles Garrison, of Panama City, FL; and numerous nieces, nephews and cousins.

Graveside Services will be held at 2:00 p.m., Wednesday, February 23, 2022 at Yonah Memorial Gardens with military honors by The Grant Reeves Honor Guard and Pastor Scott Ledbetter and Dr. Kenneth Franklin officiating

The family will receive friends from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m., Tuesday, February 22, 2022 at the Whitfield Funeral Home, South Chapel.  

Flowers will be accepted or memorial donations may be made to the Grant Reeves Honor Guard, 174 Cornelia Crossing Shopping Ctr, Cornelia, Georgia 30531 or the Habersham County Veterans' Wall of Honor, P.O. Box 298, Demorest, Georgia 30531.

Arrangements have been entrusted to the Whitfield Funeral Homes & Crematory, South Chapel at 1370 Industrial Boulevard, Baldwin, Georgia 30511. Telephone: 706-778-7123.