Claudia Mildred Millie LylesKilpatrick Funeral HomeRuston, LAMrs. Claudia Mildred Millie Lyles funeral arrangements are being entrusted to Kilpatrick Funeral Home, Ruston, LA. Visitation will be held Saturday, January 30 at 10:00 AM and service will follow at 11:00 AM with Rev. Bob Deich officiating. Interment will be at Vienna Cemetery.Claudia Mildred “Millie” Lyles was born in Vienna, Louisiana April 5, 1927. She passed away January 21, 2016 at her granddaughter's home in Weirsdale, Florida at the age of 88 after an extended illness. She retired from Bell South Telephone Co. after 25 years of service. She was a talented artist and gardener.She was preceded in death by her husband Willie E. Lyles, Jr. and son, Thomas. She is survived by two children: Phil Lyles (Lindy) of Ruston and Gayle Lyles Townsend (Troy) of Summerfield, FL and five grandchildren: Kristi Townsend Vaughan, Kassie Gannon (Anthony), Kourtney Townsend, Katie Lyles, and Dana Marsh. She has nine great grandchildren: Kyle, Kassidy, and Keely Marsh; Blake Murphee; Blaine and Carter Perry; Anthony Gannon, Jr.; Claudia Mae and Mason Vaughan.Pallbearers will be Evan Blackmon, Anthony Gannon, Jr, Kyle Marsh, Blake Murphree, Blaine Perry and Carter Perry. Online condolences may be sent to the family at www.kilpatrickfuneralhomes.comDont cry because it over, smile because it happened. Dr. Suess