WAGENER - Mrs. Charlotte Elaine Haight Tyler, 84, entered into rest Thursday, September 29, 2011. Born July 27, 1927 in Philadelphia, PA, she was the daughter of Lt. Commander (Ret.) Walter Clayton and Lottie Walker Haight.
Mrs. Tyler was a survivor of polio, having contracted the disease in 1950. She conquered polio and went on to receive a BA degree from Columbia College and a Master’s degree from Georgia Southern in Statesboro, Georgia. She taught public school music at Wagener elementary and high school. She later taught fifth and sixth grades at A. L. Corbett Middle School in Wagener. She was a member of Wagener United Methodist Church where she served in many capacities including pianist, choir director, and soloist for many years. She taught Sunday school, Bible school, and held all offices of United Methodist Women. She was a member and past president of the Delta Chapter of Alpha Delta Kappa teacher sorority. She was member of Town and Country of Aiken and also a member of Aiken County Retired Teachers and a past board member of Aiken Technical College.
Mrs. Tyler is survived by her husband of 64 years Marion Dukes “Shorty” Tyler, Sr., sons; Marion Dukes Tyler, Jr. of Wagener, Walter H. Tyler (Laurie), and Tim M. Tyler (Glenda) and daughter Charlotte T. Snyder (Michael) of Chapin, SC, grandsons; Dana, Owen, Brian (Cindy), Andy, David, Chase, Dale (Amanda), Brian and Jay, granddaughter Brook Price, great grandchildren; Brent, Emily, Beth, Dallas, Taylor, Grady, and Caroline, sister-in-law Frances Tyler, nephew Charlie E. Tyler, III (Ann), niece LeMyra T. Young (Garry), great nephews; Chet and Todd Tyler, and Tyler Young.
She was predeceased by her parents, a brother Jimmy Stewart, sister Mamie Campbell, and brother-in-law C. E. “Gene” Tyler, Jr.
The Funeral Service will be Sunday, October 2, 2011 at 2:30 pm in the Wagener United Methodist Church with visitation following. The family requests that memorials be made to the Wagener United Methodist Church at P. O. Box 265, Wagener, SC 29164.
