Ethel Faye Tyler, 94, of Cotton Valley, LA passed away July 15, 2025, in Minden, LA. She was born October 1, 1930, in Saline, LA to the late Elmer and Lucy Smith.

Mrs. Tyler was a retired employee from Webster Parish School Board where she was school secretary at Webster Parish Learning and a school bus driver. She was a devoted member of First Baptist Church in Cotton Valley, Louisiana. A gifted cook, she found great joy in preparing Sunday meals after church, creating memories with her family that will always be treasured. Her greatest joy was her family, and she was a constant source of warmth, wisdom, and unwavering support. Her presence will be deeply missed by all who were blessed to know her.

She is preceded in death by her husband (Willard "Buddy" Tyler), great- granddaughter (Hailey Scott), granddaughter-in-law (Christy Scott), parents (Elmer and Lucy Smith), brother and sister-in-law (EJ & Keet Smith), sister and brother-in-law (Nancy and Allen Smith).

She is survived by daughters: Lynn Maynor, Robin Reeves and husband Dwayne of Cotton Valley, LA; grandchildren, Christie Cox (Sidney), Carla Maynor, Carmon Jones (Marty), Jeremy Scott, RaeLyn Reeves; great-grandchildren, Anna, Sara, and Lydia Cox; Noah (Megan), Madison and Zach Jones; Ryleigh Lewis (Chance); Karlie Crumpler, Lakelyn and Judson Peace, and numerous nieces and nephews.

Funeral service will be held on Friday, July 18, 2025, at 11:00 a.m. at Pine Grove Baptist Church in Castor, LA. with Bro. Kenny Joyner and Msgr. Matthew Tyler Long officiating. Burial will follow under the direction of Aulds Funeral Home of Shreveport, LA.

Honoring Mrs. Tyler as pallbearers are Dwayne Reeves, Sidney Cox, Marty Jones, Jeremy Scott, Noah Jones, and Zach Jones

"Her children arise and call her blessed" Proverbs 31:28

We would like to thank Town and Country Rehab and Passages Hospice for the love and care they gave to our Mama/Nanny.