Gary Leonard Tyler, age 71, of Lawrenceburg, TN, passed away
Wednesday, October 28 th , 2026 at Maury Regional Medical
Center. Gary was born February 27 th , 1955 to the late James
Leonard Tyler and Dorothy Gladys Tyler in Parsons, TN. Gary
proudly served his country in the United States Air Force and
worked for many years as a long distance truck driver. In his
spare time, he enjoyed going to church, playing piano and
singing, and spending time with his loving family and friends. He
was a member of Immanuel Baptist Church.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his
brothers, James Earl Tyler and Max Arnold Tyler.
He is survived by his loving wife, Sherry Tyler; daughter, Melody
Yeager (Ralph); grandchildren, Kalei and Brady; sister, Martha
Lillian Kelley; brother, Larry Edward Tyler (Jane), and several
nieces and nephews.
Visitation will be held at Pettus-Turnbo Funeral Home on Friday,
October 30 th , 2026 from 5:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.
The funeral service will be held at Pettus-Turnbo Funeral Home
on Saturday, October 31 st , 2026 beginning at 10:00 a.m. Brother
Reggie Coleman will be officiating.
Interment will be held at O.K. Baptist Cemetery immediately
following the service.
Pettus-Turnbo Funeral Home is honored and privileged to be
handling all final arrangements.
Raymond Lee McConnell
James Henry Johnson
Evelyn "Tootsie" Thornton
Contessa Lynn Huntley
Shirley Geneva Wright Clanton