Thomas Wayne Lyles, 84, of Petersburg, Tennessee, passed away Aug. 2, 2024, at his residence surrounded by his family.

Funeral services were held on Monday, Aug. 5, 2024, at Higgins Funeral Home with the Rev. Leon Hunter and Jeff Pack officiating. Burial followed in New Hope Cemetery in Cornersville, Tennessee.

Tom was born Sept. 14, 1939, in Alabama City, Alabama, to the late William Crawford and Alice Hersteen Campbell Lyles. He was a custom cabinet maker and also built furniture and most anything else out of wood you could want or need. Tom was outgoing, loved talking, and he helped solve all of the world’s problems with his friends at breakfast at Tina’s Café every morning. He was a good husband and father, and loved being Pop to his grandchildren.

Survivors include his wife of 65 years, Sue Works Lyles; daughters, Penny Lyles, and Kim Hester and husband Jeff; grandchildren, Terri Lynn (Jeff) Pack, Jessie Danielle Bennett, Jake Bennett; great-grandchildren, Charlie Wayne (Kaitlyn) Pack, Luke Bennett, Logan Thomas Pack; great-great-granddaughter, Addilyn Kate Pack; as well as many cousins, nieces, nephews, extended family members, and a multitude of dear friends. In addition to his parents, Tom was preceded in death by his brothers, Jim Lyles and Gary Lyles; and sister, Barbara Connor.

Higgins Funeral Home is honored to serve the family of Thomas Wayne Lyles