Belvia Jean (Mitchell) Lyles

It is with a heavy heart we announce the passing of Belvia Jean (Mitchell) Lyles.  She passed after a brief illness Thursday morning February 29, 2024.  She had recently celebrated her 91st birthday having been born on Christmas Day 1932 in Eclectic, Alabama.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Stanley Lyles, mother, father, two brothers and a sister and many other dear family and friends.

She is survived by her son Richard Lyles and daughter-in-law Valerie Lyles; her two granddaughters, who affectionately called her Nana, Kaitlyn Lyles and husband Will Black; and Sarah Hatcher and husband Reggie Hatcher as well as her three great children Henry Hawkins Black, Isla Grace Hatcher and Hazel Jean Hatcher. 

Known as Aunt Jean by Patty, Penny and Pam she will be missed by her three nieces and their children and families.  Additional surviving extended family includes her sisters-in-law, brothers-in-law and many more family members across the country.

The family would like to recognize Edna, her neighbor and special caring friend.

She was known to never turn down an opportunity to go fishing, enjoyed her daily cross word puzzle, reading a “good” romance novel or commenting on the quality of a platter of fried shrimp.

Her family and friends will miss her lemon meringue pies and holiday cakes.

Family viewing will be held at Gassett Funeral Home, Wetumpka, Alabama Saturday, March 9, beginning at 1 PM.  Friends are invited pay final respects at 1:30 PM.  A graveside service will follow at 3 PM, Pleasant Hill Cemetery, Eclectic, Alabama.

Flowers are welcome but contributions to American Cancer Society or Lymphoma Research Foundation are most appreciated.