Killeen Daily Herald
May 5, 2002
May 6, 2002

 

John B. Wylie

 

Services for retired Lt. Col John B. Wylie, 85, will be at 10 a.m. Tuesday at Crawford-Bowers Funeral Home in Killeen. 
Burial with full military honors will follow at Killeen City Cemetery.
He died May 2, 2002, at his residence.
Wylie was born September 15, 1916, in Xray. He was reared and educated in Xray.
He was employed with the City of Killeen as director of utilitesfrom 1962 till his retirement in 1978.
Wylie served 20 years in the U. S. Army, serving in World War II and Korea.
His military awards include the Silver Star, Purple Heart, World War II Victory Medal, Army of Occupation Medal (Germany), National Defense Service Medal with four overseas bars and the Army commendation medal.
He lived in the community since 1959.
Survivors include a daughter, Pat Sheppard of Killeen: two brothers, Dean K Wylie of Strawn  and Jack M. Carter of Temple; two  sisters, Ola Mae Cole of Strawn and Janie Lou Gibson of Temple Terrace, Fla.; five grandchildren; and eight-great grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by his wife,  Montra Boles Wylie on Dec. 13, 2001; a daughter, Susie Wylie  Allen Tolbert on May 2, 1999; his parents, Harmon P. and Nora I. Wylie; and a sister Ruby Parsons.
The family will receive vistors 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. today at the funeral home.
Memorials may be made to the Amercian Cancer Society or the American Heart Association.