Billy Joe Tyler September 8, 1931 - December 16, 2016 Columbus, GA- Billy Joe Tyler, 85, of Columbus, Georgia died Friday, December 15, 2016 at Columbus Hospice House. Graveside Funeral Service will be held on Wednesday, December 21, 2016 at 3:00 PM in Parkhill Cemetery, Columbus, Georgia. Family will visit with friends at Striffler-Hamby, 4071 Macon Rd, Columbus, Georgia on Tuesday evening from 5:00 PM until 7:00 PM. Billy Joe Tyler was born on September 8, 1931 in Columbus, Georgia to the late Walter Gordon Tyler and Lizzie Mae Ingram Tyler. He was married to the late Betty Lucille Pope Tyler. Mr. Tyler was a salesman for Southern Maid Meats. He is also preceded in death by his daughter, Diane Harrington. Mr. Tyler enjoyed spending time with his family and friends. He will be greatly missed by all who knew and loved him. Survivors include his son, Walter Tyler of Columbus; granddaughter Lorie Brown; grandson, Robert Heider; granddaughter-in-law, Angela Heider; greatgrandchildren; Kelsea Heider, Dawson Heider, Sylvie Heider. Please visit our online registry at www.shcolumbus.com