
Obituary of Don Ralph Tyler
Don (Donnie) Ralph Tyler 1945-2022
Don Ralph Tyler went home to be with his LORD on Saturday, May 7th, 2022.
Donnie was born October 21, 1945 in Bartow, Florida. He was a graduate of Haines City High School. Donnie was a proud veteran, serving in the United States Marine Corps from 1965-1968. He served as a forest ranger for the Florida Division of Forestry for 25 years until he retired in 1994. For the last 17 years, Donnie has enjoyed a peaceful residence in Red Boiling Springs, Tennessee, where he was a member of New Song Baptist Church.
Donnie was preceded in death by his father, Ralph Tyler, his brother, Markie Tyler, and his sister, Denise Goggans.
He is survived by the love of his life, his wife of 53 years, Lynda Tyler; his mother, Marjorie Wooden; his sister, Carla Jeter; his brother, John Wooden (Liza Wooden); his 2 daughters Rachael Pautz (Matt Pautz) and Marni Blare (Mike Blare); his 3 grandsons, Seamus Pautz, Caleb Pautz (Rebecca Pautz), and Gage Pautz; his great-granddaughter, Kinley Pautz as well as many nieces, nephews, friends and loved ones.
A funeral service will be held at Trinity Baptist Church in Lake Wales, Florida on Saturday, May 21st at 11:00 a.m. preceded by a viewing at 10:00 a.m. Final resting place will be at Forest Hill Cemetery in Haines City, Florida.
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