She was born in Enville, TN the daughter of the late James E. and Edna Victoria Smith Ellis. She was married to John Lyles in 1947. Mr. Lyles died in 1965. She later married Arvie Key in 1968. She worked at the Peoria Production Shop for ten years and retired in 1985.
She is survived by two sons John H. Lyles of Indiana and Steven R. Lyles (Judy) of Selmer, TN and two daughters Donna Lyles of Pekin, IL and Karen Lyles.
10 grandchildren, 6 great grandchildren and a sister Geraldine Hopper of Lexington.