Robert “Bob” Milton Lyle

Robert “Bob” Milton Lyle, 86, of Silsbee, died on Sunday, September 1, 2024.  He was born on May 31, 1938, in Birmingham, Alabama, to Eloise Addington Lyle and Lewis Paul Lyle, Sr.

Bob served in the United States Marine Corps Reserve as an Aviation Mechanic from 1955-1958.  Immediately upon receiving an honorable discharge from the Marine Corps Reserve, he enlisted in the United States Navy where he traveled the world aboard the USS William R. Rush and the USS Yellowstone until his honorable discharge in 1962.  Bob also served in the United States Navy Reserve from 1978-1983.  He was very proud to have served his country, and continued to serve by participating in various Veterans Organizations such as Veterans of Foreign Wars, American Legion, American Legion Riders, and the Southeast Texas Veterans Service Group.

During his time in the U.S. Navy, Bob’s ship was docked at the Boston Navy Yard for repairs when he met the love of his life, Amy, at a roller skating rink.  They were married on March 26, 1960, and the Lord blessed them with 64 years together.

After his military service, Bob worked for North American Rockwell Corporation at The Kennedy Space Center in Merritt Island, Florida. There he worked as a Senior Mechanical Technician for the Apollo Space Program from 1965-1973. From 1974-1978, Bob worked as a Senior Nuclear Construction Inspector for Stone and Webster Engineering Company.  During his time with Stone and Webster, he worked on various nuclear power station projects in Pennsylvania, Connecticut, and New York.  In 1978, Bob moved his family to Texas where he worked as a Senior Engineering Analyst for Gulf States Utilities Co. (GSU) until his retirement in 1994.  After retiring from GSU, Bob worked various contract assignments with power stations and chemical plants until 2006.

Bob loved his family and being Pop-Pop to his grandchildren and great-grandchildren and looked forward to having everyone together for holidays and special occasions.  He enjoyed riding motorcycle; traveling the country to experience the best riding spots. Bob was a long-time member and deacon at Pinecrest Baptist Church in Silsbee, Texas.  He loved the Lord, his Pastor, and his church family deeply and was always willing to lend a helping hand to anyone who was in need.

Survivors include his wife, Amy Lyle; children, Cathy Tichon and her husband, Wolfgang, of Hanover, Ontario Canada; Lori Gray of Warren, TX; and Mark Lyle of Beaumont, TX; grandchildren, Matthew Tichon of Hanover, Ontario Canada; Rebecca Tichon of Mattawa, Ontario Canada; Andrea Redeker and her husband, Carson, of Wiarton, Ontario Canada; Melissa Tichon of Hanover, Ontario Canada; Emily Tichon of Hanover, Ontario Canada; Scott Lyle and his wife, Katy, of Dallas, TX; Meagan Lyle of Dallas, TX; Reece Gray and his wife, Raylie, of Buna, TX; Chase Gray and his wife, Lindsey, of Atascocita, TX; and Chance Gray of Warren, TX; great-grandchildren, Lily Marie Parker, Noah Redeker, Landon Redeker, Aria Belle Redeker, and Olivia Gray.

Mr. Lyle is preceded in death by his parents; brother, Lewis Paul Lyle, Jr.; and son in-law, Ben Gray.

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the Southeast Texas Veterans Service Group, P.O. Box 12352, Beaumont, Texas 77726.

A gathering of Mr. Lyle’s family and friends will begin at 5:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m., Thursday, September 5, 2024, at Broussard’s, 490 Cemetery Road, Silsbee, TX.  His funeral service will begin at 1:00 p.m., Friday, September 6, 2024, at Pinecrest Baptist Church, 5660 Farm to Market Road 1122, Silsbee, TX. Mr. Lyle’s interment will follow at R.S. Farmer Cemetery, Silsbee, TX.