Billy Wayne Kyle was born July 16, 1933 in Sallisaw, to Susie Lucinda (Diffee) and William Sherman Kyle. He passed from this world on Friday, May 15, 2009 at 3:30pm. Bill grew up in Sallisaw and after high school joined the United States Navy. He attended Northeastern State University where he was on the tennis team and a member of the Phi Lamda Chi fraternity. Bill was employed by the Department of Human Services as a juvenile case worker until his retirement. His kind heart and generous spirit made a difference in the lives of hundreds of teenagers. His greatest title was that of "Uncle Bill". Bill was preceded in death by his father and entered Heaven with his mother on Friday. He is survived by his sister Pat and her husband Dr. George Royce, Jr., of Wilburton, his niece Patti and her husband Gary Rozell of Tahlequah, his nephew George Royce, III and his wife Jonea of Wilburton, his great nephew, Dr. Kyle Rozell and his wife Mandy of Tahlequah, his great niece Sydney and her husband Aaron Dorrough of Del City, his great nephew Hank Royce of Norman, his great niece Hannah Royce of Wilburton and his great great nephew Reiner Rozell of Tahlequah. |