Clarence Md

Dr. Clarence Cross Lyles, 95, of Spartanburg, SC, died Monday, July 17, 2017, at Spartanburg Regional Medical Center. Born March 28, 1922, in Great Falls, SC, he was the son of the late Arromanus Coleman Lyles, Sr. and Margaret Ella Cross Lyles. Survivors include his beloved wife of 63 years, Sarah "Dot" Dorothy Lucas Lyles; daughters, Sarah Margaret Lyles Rambish and husband M. L. "Butch" Rambish of Moore, SC and Lynn Lucas Lyles of Spartanburg, SC; and grandson, Matthew C. Rambish. In addition to his parents, he was predeceased by his brothers, Arromanus Coleman Lyles Jr., William DuPre Lyles, and The Reverend Doctor John Steedman Lyles. He was a man of many talents and interests. He loved writing the annual family Christmas conundrum always challenging his family with his extensive vocabulary. He loved doing crosswords and was an avid reader. He loved to make and eat desserts. He was a member of Trinity United Methodist Church since 1953. He served as a Sunday School teacher, Chairman of Finance and other various roles. He was a faithful prayer warrior, including praying 15 years for Spartanburg Men's Bible Study Fellowship (BSF). Through BSF he leaves a long and lasting legacy. A U. S. Army Air Force veteran, Clarence received his MD Degree from the University of South Carolina in June 1945. He served in the European theater from 1947 until 1948 as a flight surgeon and left the service as a captain. He was a pediatrician in Spartanburg from July 1951 until his retirement in the summer of 1987. He treated the children of several generations of families in Spartanburg. His trademark bow ties and green ink were recognized by pharmacists, parents and others. His typed instructions to parents included limiting TV viewing, no junk food, encouraging firm and consistent discipline caused kids to cringe. However, it gave parents something in writing from an expert to support their efforts. Clarence was Chief of Pediatrics at Spartanburg General and Mary Black Hospitals and past president of the The South Carolina Pediatric Society. He was a charter member and past president of the Sertoma Club of Spartanburg. He was a member of many academic and medical associations. He served on the Boards of Visitors for MUSC, Winthrop University, and The Divinity School at Duke University. Visitation will be 6:00-8:00 PM Friday, July 21, 2017, at Floyd's Greenlawn Chapel, 2075 E. Main St., Spartanburg, SC 29307. Funeral services will be conducted at 2:00 PM Saturday, July 22, 2017, at Trinity United Methodist Church, 626 Norwood St., Spartanburg, SC, by the Rev. Neal Y. Woods. Burial will be in Greenlawn Memorial Gardens, 1300 Fernwood-Glendale Rd., Spartanburg, SC 29307. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Trinity United Methodist Church Endowment Fund, 626 Norwood Street, Spartanburg, SC 29302; Mobile Meals Service, PO Box 461, Spartanburg, SC 29304; or Bible Study Fellowship International, 19001 Huebner Road, San Antonio, TX 78258 online at https://www.bsfinternational.org/give-to-a-class. Floyd's Greenlawn Chapel To send flowers or a memorial gift to the family of Clarence Cross Lyles, MD please visit our Sympathy Store.