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Hobert Ray Sonny Pyles, Jr., 88, Columbia, KY native (1931-2019)

He will be remembered as a loving husband, father and grandfather to his family, and as faithful and loving to his friends.

Hobert Ray "Sonny" Pyles, Jr., of Danville, passed away on Thursday, March 21, 2019, at his residence. He was 88 years old.

The funeral service will be held at 11amET on Wednesday, March 27, 2019 at McKinney-Brown Funeral Home, 752 Campbellsville St, Liberty, KY, with Bro. Don Clark officiating. Burial will follow in Poplar Hill Cemetery.

The family will receive friends from 5pmET to 8pmET on Tuesday, March 26, 2019, at McKinney-Brown Funeral Home.


Born on February 18, 1931, in Columbia, Kentucky, he was a son of the late Hobert Ray Pyles, Sr. and Hyacinth Rigney Pyles. Growing up in Louisville and following services in the United States Navy, he lived briefly in Ohio, moving to Los Angeles, where he worked for McDonnell-Douglas. Sonny returned to Kentucky in the 90's, settling in Danville. He will be remembered as a loving husband, father and grandfather to his family, and as faithful and loving to his friends.

Sonny is survived by his granddaughter, Christina Cota of Liberty; a grandson, Steven (Shelly) Crosier of Beatrice, Nebraska; one sister, Doris H. Casey of Jeffersonville, Indiana; three great-grandchildren, Karlee Crosier, Katlin Crosier and Allysia Crosier; and several nieces and nephews.

In addition to his parents, Sonny is preceded in death by his wife, Alma Vivian Luttrell Pyles, who passed away on March 20, 2001; a daughter, Rae Jean Crosier; a grandson, Donald Crosier; and three sisters, Elvia Jean Bogues, Marjorie Johnson and Mary Smith.

Sonny's pallbearers will be Steven Crosier, Gil Brewsaugh, Jeff Luttrell, Ray Luttrell, Larry Ray Luttrell, Jack Bendschneider, Jr. and Greg Short. Honorary pallbearers will be Harold Luttrell and Jack Bendschneider, Sr.

Arrangements for Mr. Sonny Pyles are entrusted to McKinney-Brown Funeral Home. An online guestbook is available at www.mckinneybrown.com.


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Hobert Ray Sonny Pyles, Jr., 88, Columbia, KY native (1931-2019)



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