Opal Lyles 1926-2020

Opal Lyles, 93, former resident of Holliday, and the mother of the late Gary Lyles of Iowa Park, passed away Wednesday, April 1, in Texhoma Christian Care Center in Wichita Falls.

Private graveside services were held in the Dundee Cemetery in Dundee, under the direction of Aulds Funeral Home of Archer City.

Opal was born June 9, 1926 in Jack County, to the late George Richard Ensey, Sr. and Sina Ellen Canada Ensey. She graduated from Archer City High School and then attended Draughons Business College. She and Howard C. Lyles were married Aug. 24, 1953, in Archer City. He preceded her in death on Feb. 11, 2010. After her marriage, she owned and operated Dad’s Corner Store and later Lyles Grocery and Market in Holliday. She also was a unit manager for Home Interiors and Gifts, Inc. for 13 years until her retirement. She was an avid supporter of the American Cancer Society and served as Archer County Educational Coordinator. She also was a supporter of the North Texas Rehab in Wichita Falls. She was a member of First Baptist Church of Holliday and was given the honor of Citizen of the Year in Holliday.

She was also preceded in death by three sons, Mike Fox on March 28, 1985, and Dewayne Fox on Sept. 21, 2017, and Gary Lyles on Sept. 4, 2013; one brother, George Ensey, Jr. on Nov. 18, 1992; and one sister, Joyce Ensey on Feb. 4, 2015.

Survivors include four daughters, Virginia Brown of Holliday, Jo Harden of Memphis, TN., Pattye Graham of Bowie, and Cheri Dipprey of Possum Kingdom; one sister, Lucille Hasley of Godley; 14 grandchildren; 25 great-grandchildren; and nine great-great-grandchildren.

The family suggests memorial to the Dundee Cemetery, C/O Katie Mitchell P.O. Box 1037, Holliday, Texas 76366 or Hospice of Wichita Falls, 4909 Johnson Road, Wichita Falls, Texas 76310.