JIMMY RAY PYLE

Name: Jimmy Ray Pyle Age: 70 Residence: Iuka, MS Date of Death: Saturday, February 15, 2014 Place of Death: North MS Medical Center in Iuka, MS Location of Funeral Service: Magnolia Funeral Home Chapel of Memories Date & Time: Tuesday, February 18, 2014 @ 1:00pm Interment: Hebron Cemetery in Iuka, MS Officiating: Bro. Jimmy Daniels, Gerald Glidewell, and Leroy Brown Visitation: Monday, February 17, 2014 from 5:00 pm till 8:00 pm and Tuesday, February 18, 2014 from 11:30 AM until service time at Magnolia Funeral Home. Biographical Information Date of Birth: October 24, 1943 Church Affiliation: He was of the Christian faith. Jimmy Ray Pyle was a true revolutionary, he engaged in all aspects of his life with great passion. As such he lived out his dreams through his family, friends, and the work he believed in. Most people knew Jimmy because of music which was one of the things he loved the most. He learned to play the guitar at age 5 and was dedicated to the music industry his entire life. He was a performer, musician, song writer, a studio owner, a producer, a radio station owner, he was involved in countless bands throughout his life and he was a mentor to many artist who were just starting out, such as Daryl Worley and Billy Lawson. Son of Grand Old Opry star Pete Pyle, he began Country Fox Studios, Pyle Publishing and was actively involved in the Pyle-Roser Music Group. He was a self-made businessman, he created an automation system for radio stations and brought the first local T V station to Red Bay, AL. He started 3 carpet stores and was also a carpenter who built houses. He was an inventor who had a natural understanding of complex subjects; he enjoyed working with technology and was always innovative in his approach. Jimmy was also a pilot and really loved to fly. Despite the fact that he always stayed busy with his various endeavors , he would never hesitate to help someone who needed him. This is certainly evident by his work in the American Red Cross and by his deep devotion to the ones he loved. To sum up the life of Jimmy Pyle is to say that he was immersed in his passions to which he was a visionary; he never gave up seeking out what he loved in life and he always wanted those who he shared his life with to prosper along side him. Survivor Information Wife of 50 years: Elaine Cummings Pyle of Iuka, MS Daughter: Regina Pyle Ahmad (Asif) of Iuka, MS. 3 Grandchildren: Logan Lambert, Sierra Lambert, and Cypress Lambert. Brothers: Johnny Pyle (Charlotte) of Owassa, OK., Jackie Pyle (Beverly) Springfield, TN., Tommy Pyle (Mitzi) of Hendersonville, TN., Paul Pyle of Goodlesville, TN., and Ricky Pyle (Judy) of Tulsa, OK. Sisters: Haroldine Atchley of Joelton, TN., Linda Pierse (Allen) of Owasso, OK., Sherry Cook (Charles) of Murfreesboro, TN., and Dwanna Bergeron (Dan) of Murfreesboro, TN. Other Relatives and a host of friends Pallbearers will be Jerry Skinner, Brandon Brown, Billy Lawson, Joe Glidwell, Terry Lambert, L. C. Brown, and Larry Roser. Preceded in Death Daughter: Angela Pyle Lambert Father: Raymond Harold “Pete” Pyle Mother: Naomi Coulter Pyle Grandparents: James E. and Sudie Ann Pyle