Tonya Michelle White

Tonya Michelle Lyles White, 47, known as Meme to all the kids she loved, entered into eternal rest at 2:06 a.m. Saturday May 22, 2021. She was born November 3, 1973 in Madisonville, KY, to Phillip Lyles, Sr. and Carol Dickerson Lyles. She graduated from Madisonville North Hopkins High School in 1992. Before her illness, she worked as an Office Assistant at Multi-Care Medical Clinic.
Tonya was a faithful member of Word of Faith Christian Center where she was active on the Vacation Bible School Committee. She loved seafood and especially enjoyed going to Red Lobster with her Dad.

Tonya had a great love for children and was always willing to help with all of them. She enjoyed watching over them and spending time with them. So many of those kids loved her dearly.

Tonya was preceded in death y her grandparents: Allie Austin, Sylvester Dickerson, Edith Lyles, and George Lyles.

She leaves to cherish loving memories, daughters: Shekinah White of Owensboro, Shemya White of Madisonville; parents: Carol Lyles, Phillip Lyles, Sr.; special daughter: Courtney Clark of Owensboro; sisters: Tawanna Lyles of Madisonville, Precious Shephard of Clarksville, TN, Tamara Pickens of Merrillville, IN; brother: Phillip Lyles, Jr. of Madisonville; grandchildren: Jayston White, Jeremyan Sharp, Jaslyn Sharp, Bryson White, 6 aunts, 4 uncles, and a host of cousins, nieces, nephews, relatives, and friends. Services are 1:00 p.m. Saturday May 29, 2021 at Word of Faith Christian Center with walk-thru visitation from 11:00 a.m. until service time. A mask is required for attendance. Burial in Westside Oddfellows Cemetery. Mason & Sons is entrusted with care. Leave condolences at www.masonbrothersfs.com .