LEWIS EUGENE TYLER age 73 of Crossville, TN passed away October 21, 2024. He was born December 31, 1950, in Bath, NY, the son of Waldo F. and Betty M. Groves Tyler. Lewis was a 1968 graduate of Corning Painted Post West High School in Painted Post, NY. He was retired after 40 years as a United States Army Veteran having served during Vietnam, Active Reserves, and National Guard. He retired with the rank of major. He later worked for over 7 years with the Dept. of Defense. Lewis enjoyed hunting, fishing, playing pool, bowling, and spending time with his family. One of his proudest accomplishments was the installation and reestablishment of electrical grids throughout Central and Northern Iraq, bringing electricity to parts of Iraq that had never had electric. Lewis received countless awards for his leadership, expertise, and dedication to his soldiers and country. Lewis was of the Baptist faith.

He is survived by his wife Linda Tyler of Crossville, TN, sons- Michael L. Tyler of Haddon Township, New Jersey and Kevin E. Tyler and his wife Alicia of Lindley, New York, brothers- James Tyler of Beaver Dams, New York, Gerald Tyler and his wife Robin of Fulton, New York, Kenneth Tyler and his wife Cindy of Lindley, New York and Gary Tyler of Rocky Point, North Carolina, sister- Shirley Lechnowsky and her husband Walter of Crossville, TN, grandchildren- Makenzie Fusco and her husband Shawn, Landon Slager, Abigail Tyler, Bailey Tyler, Hayden Slager, Elena Tyler, Sebastian Tyler and Chase Tyler, great grandchildren- Sophia, Paisley, and Carsen Fusco, niece and nephew- Leanna Pitcock and Jason Lechnowsky and several other nieces and nephews. He also leaves his beloved pets, Chewy and Annie.

In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his sisters-in-law-Shirley Tyler and Mary Tyler.

Visitation will be held Monday October 28, 2024, from 6pm-8pm CST at Hood Funeral Home. A Graveside Committal will be held Tuesday October 29, 2024, at 12:30 pm EST at John Sevier East TN state Veterans Cemetery.

In lieu of flowers, the family has respectfully asked that donations be made to Tunnel to Towers Foundation, Wounded Warrior Foundation, or Samaritans Purse in his honor.