Connie Kyle was born on May 4, 1949, to the late Perkin and Annie B. (Hunter) Kyle. He was the fifth of nine siblings. He accepted Christ at an early age.

He received his early education at the Walnut Hill School in Mount Union, Texas, and graduated from Kirbyville High School, Class of 1968.

Connie joined the United States Navy and served over four years, receiving an honorable discharge for his dedicated service.

On June 2, 1973, he married his soulmate, Frankie Lee Traylor Kyle. To this union, one son, Kendrick Kyle, was born. They shared a lifetime of memories that can never be taken.

Connie was employed with Owen Illinois and the Louisiana Pacific Plant for a combined thirty years. After the closing of the plant, he accepted employment at the First National Bank of Jasper, where he worked for thirteen years until his retirement.

Connie was a true outdoorsman. He enjoyed hunting and working on his toys. He loved people and cherished his family. He will be truly missed.

He was preceded in death by his parents, Perkin and Annie B. Kyle; and three brothers, Maxie Kyle, Marlon Kyle, and Billie Alfred Silas.

Connie leaves to cherish his memories his loving and devoted wife of 53 years, Frankie Kyle; son, Kendrick Kyle; four grandchildren, Altayvian Levette, Kelsea Kyle, Kinton Kyle, and Kendrick Dontrell Kyle; five brothers, Roy Hunter of North Carolina, Chris Kyle of Houston, Texas, James Kyles, Forrest Kyle (Mary), and William Kyle, all of Mount Union, Texas; five sisters-in-law, Gloria Kyle of Beaumont, Texas, Bonnie Bennett of Houston, Texas, Cora (Louis) Ross, Sandra Traylor, and Celicia (Joe) McCarter, all of Jasper, Texas; three brothers-in-law, James Arthur (JoAnn) Cheatham of Houston, Texas, Don Cheatham (Betty) of Houston, Texas, and James Traylor Jr. of Jasper, Texas; eight godchildren: Cameron, Chrisalyn, Caden, Tamra, Jaycee, Kaycee, Ianna, and Ian Jr.; and a host of nieces, nephews, cousins, other relatives, co-workers, and friends.