Karen Elaine Grissom Lyle, age 66, of Georgetown, TN, passed away on Wednesday, November 11, 2026.

Karen was born to Leroy and Anna Lee Frazier Grissom. Her daddy preceded her in death in 1995. She was a proud member of Mountain Springs Baptist Church in Old Fort, TN. She was raised in Meigs County and a proud 1978 graduate of Meigs County High School.

On October 29, 1977, she went on her first date with the love of her life, Eddie Joe Lyle. They then married on March 18, 1978. Together they had 3 children: Scottie, Shane, and Sherry Lyle. At a very young age she knew she wanted to be a wife and mother.

Karen asked Jesus into her heart when she was 9 years old at her home church, Brittsville Baptist Church in Meigs County. She loved to sing praises to her Lord and Savior.

She is survived by her husband of 48 years, Eddie Joe Lyle; children and their spouses, Scottie and Lesley Lyle of Georgetown, TN, Shane and Brandi Lyle of Maryville, TN, Sherry Pell (Casey Key) of Cleveland, TN; 9 grandbabies, Brooklin Lyle of Charlotte, NC, Gaige (Breanna) Lyle of Lenior City, TN, Maison (Mykena) Lyle of Fairbanks, AK, Blaike (Whitney) Pell of Etowah, TN, Paige (Will) Deck of Maryville, TN, Cameron Pell of Cleveland, TN, Braiden Lyle of Georgetown, TN, Alexa Key, Adalyn Key, both of Cleveland, TN; 2 great-grandchildren, Clay Carter of Etowah, TN, Oliver Deck of Maryville, TN; parents, Dewayne and Anna Lee Murphy; siblings, Sharon Brown, Russell Grissom, Martha (Chris) Samples; sister-in-laws, Linda Whaley, Janice (Dennis) Garner; a beautiful host of nieces, nephews, and other extended family. Karen was truly blessed with so many precious friends as well.

A funeral service will be held at 4 p.m., on Saturday, November 21, 2026 at Brittsville Baptist Church with the Rev. Scottie Lyle and Rev. Dewayne Murphy officiating. Interment will follow in the Johnston Cemetery.

The family will receive friends from 12 noon- 4 p.m., prior to the service.

Decatur Funeral Home & Cremation Services is honored to serve the Lyle family.