WAYCROSS — Julius “Buddy” Allen Lyle, 75 of Waycros, died Sunday, February 2, 2025 at Memorial Hospital in Jacksonville, Fla., after a brief illness.
Lyle was born in Dixie Union in Ware County to the late Bryson Estes Lyle and Gladys Gregory Lyle.
He grew up in Hortense and moved to several different places before settling back in Waycross in 2001. Lyle worked as a welder for Babcock & Wilcock. He also sold insurance, cars, and most recently worked as the office manager for the D.U.I. School on Knight Avenue.
Lyle loved life. He was an avid Georgia Bulldog and Atlanta Braves’ fan, never missing a game. Lyle loved dancing to music from the 1960’s and was a master of the Jitterbug. He won a limbo contest on his 50th birthday against much younger competition.
More than anything, Lyle loved his family and any moment he was able to spend with them. He looked forward to his family reunion held at Lake Oconee every summer.
Along with his parents, Lyle was preceded in death by two sisters, Lorene Melton and Pat Sellers.
He is survived by his wife, LaRee Lyle of Waycross; six children, Barry Lyle of Waycross, Adam Lyle of Los Angeles, Cal., Allen Altman and his wife, Tanya, of Waycross, Alicia Harkleroad and her husband, Thad, of Waycross, Brady Altman and his wife, Heather, of McClenney, Fla., Wendy Kurtz and her husband, Keith, of Springfield, Ga.; nine grandchildren, Will Taylor, Taylor Altman and his wife, Melanie, Jordan Coker and her husband, Gaines, Keegan Kurtz, Bruce Altman, Drew Kurtz and his wife, Andrea, Tristan Kurtz, Cade Altman and Grayson Kurtz; two great grandchildren, Graham Taylor and Brooks Coker; one brother, Mike Lyle and his wife, Diana, of Vero Beach, Fla.; one sister, Shirley Perkins and her husband, David, of Waycross; and numerous nieces, nephews and other relatives.
A memorial service was held Thursday, February 6 in the Miles-Odum Funeral Home Chapel.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Hospice Satilla, 808 Evergreen Way, Waycross, Georgia 31501.
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