Billy Joe Doylewas born in Hardin County, Tennessee on May 26, 1936 the son of the late Jim and Vera Davis Doyle.On December 22, 1962 he was united in marriage to Rachel Mae Melson, who survives.Mr. Doyle had lived in Hardin County all his life and had retired from Tennessee River Exhaust Company, where he worked for 20 years. He was a member of the Olive Hill Baptist Church. He enjoyed fishing, friends, drinking coffee, and smoking.Mr. Doyle departed this life on Friday, July 31, 2009 at the age of 73 years, 2 months, 5 days.In addition to his wife, Rachel, he is survived by 2 sons, Tracy Joe and Stacy Malone Doyle both of Olive Hill, Tennessee; a brother, James Ray Doyle of Savannah, Tennessee.