Eva Lyles, 74, passed on Sunday, December 22, 2024 in Phenix City, AL.

Funeral service will be held at 11:00 a.m. EST on Saturday, December 28, 2024 at Bethel AME Church with Rev. Melissa Smith, pastor officiating. Burial in the church cemetery. Public viewing is 2:00 p.m-5:00 p.m. EST on Friday, December 27, 2024.

Eva Mae Jones Lyles was born on December 7, 1950, in Tuskegee, Alabama to the late Samuel L. Jones, Sr. and Daisy L. Brundidge-Jones. She was a 1969 High School graduate from South Girard High School.

On December 22, 2024, she ended her earthly journey to be with her Heavenly Father in her eternal home. She was a devoted wife, mother, sister, grandmother, aunt, cousin, and friend.

Eva confessed Christ at an early age and joined the Howard Chapel AME Church, Hatchechubbee, Alabama under the leadership of the late Reverend E.D. Phillips. She later joined Bethel AME Church HWY 165, Phenix City, AL under the leadership of Reverend James Ezekiel. She retired from Family Dollar Store in 2018 after 16 years of dedicated service.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Eddie B. Lyles, Sr., father, Samuel L. Jones, Sr., mother, Daisy L. Brundidge-Jones, brother, Samuel L. Jones, Jr. and granddaughter, Kiyana Lemons.

Eva Mae Jones Lyles left behind two loving sons, Reginald B. (Chevette) Lyles, Andre D. (Kathy) Lyles; three stepsons, Eddie B. (Kathleen) Lyles, Dennis T. (Angela) Lyles and Roderick T. (Tracy) Lyles; fourteen grandchildren, Terica, Jasmine, Quintez, Terrance, Breana, Jeffery, Dentrell, Andreaz, Anaija, Reginald, Andre, Asia, Mya and Aysen; One Sister, Dorothy J. Haynes; brother in law, Rev. Willie (Rachel) Lyles, Douglas (Rev. Eunice) Lyles; sister in law, Estella Jackson, Eula Sumbry, Pamela Jones, and Janis Bowman; and a host of nieces, nephews, cousins and friends.