James M. “Moose” Lyles, 70, husband of Tina Chatfield Lyles, died Sunday, November 6, 2016, at Palmetto Health Baptist in Columbia.

Born July 19, 1946, in Sumter, he was a son of the late Morgan Irick and the late Orie McCall Lyles. He was a former police officer for the City of Sumter, and was later employed at Helig-Myers Furniture Store and Furniture Warehouse. He was currently employed as the manager of High Point Furniture. He was a member of Wedgefield Baptist Church.

Survivors include his wife of 31 years; five children, Alyssa Spencer of W. Columbia, Sara McGrady (Jeremy Scott) of W. Columbia, Matthew P. Lyles of Hanahan, Jonathan T. Lyles of Sumter and Benjamin W. Lyles of Sumter; three grandchildren, Audra Spencer, Patrick McGrady, and Shannon McGrady; two brothers, Stanley Lyles (Belvia) of AL and Milton Lyles (Mary Anne) of Sumter; and three sisters, Sylvia Butler, Mavis Lynch, and Peggy Grooms (Furman) all of Sumter.

He was preceded in death by a brother, Harvey Lyles, Jr.; and two sisters, Nellie Mae Hatchell and Sally Campbell.

A memorial service will be held at 3 P.M. Wednesday at Wedgefield Baptist Church with the Rev. Paul Goff and Rev. Dr. Eugene Mosier officiating.

The family will receive friends from 1 to 3 P.M. Wednesday at Wedgefield Baptist Church and other times at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Furman Grooms, 95 Olin Goode Dr.

Memorials may be made to Wedgefield University for Kids, 6220 Wedgefield Rd., Wedgefield, SC 29168.

Elmore-Cannon-Stephens Funeral Home and Crematorium of Sumter is in charge of the arrangements.

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