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George Calvin Lytle, 67

McMinnville resident and Van Buren County native George Calvin Lytle, 67, died May 16 at River Park Hospital after a lingering illness.

An employee of Cumberland Lumber, an avid sports fan, a Baptist and a U.S. Marine veteran, he was the son of Arlow and Thelma Horn Lytle, and was preceded in death by his wife, Wilma Faye Rice in February, and brothers, Dale and Hollis Lytle.

He is survived by children and their spouses, Jim and Sheila Winfrey, Judy and Ricky Fults, Jackey and Elizabeth Winfrey and Lisa Williams, all of McMinnville; grandchildren, Wendy and Chad Cantrell, Calvin Fults, Jared Winfrey, Kiley and Katelynn Williams, Leanne Smith, Tiffany Haight, Kory and Troy Lytle, all of McMinnville; granddaughters, Emily Cantrell and Kaden Williams of McMinnville; mother-in-law, Willie Winnett Rice of McMinnville; brothers-in-law and sisters-in-law, Leroy and Barbara Rice of McMinnville, Harold and Betty Rice of Sparta, William and Cindy Rice of Tullahoma and Charles Rice of McMinnville; sister, Diana Knutson of Tucson, Ariz.; special nephew, Troy Lytle several nieces and nephews.

Services will be held at 2 p.m. Saturday at High?s Chapel with Glyn Killian officiating. Burial will follow at Doyle Cemetery in White County. Visitation will be held from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. today and 9 a.m. until time of service Saturday at High?s.

High Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.

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