John R. Shytle

John Rufus Shytle, 76, of Madison, Georgia and formerly of Valdosta died Saturday, November 8, 2009 at Athens Regional Hospital. He was born on March 7, 1933 in Forrest City, North Carolina to the late Kenneth and Mattie Davis Shytle. Mr. Shytle retired from Norfolk Southern Railway after thirty three years of service and served four years in the United States Air Force. He was ordained to the gospel ministry on September 21, 2003 and had been served as the music director for Bloomingdale Baptist Church, Alpha United Methodist Church and New Bethel Baptist Church and had served as a deacon in most of the churches in which he had been a member. Mr. Shytle was currently a member of the Madison Baptist Church.

Survivors include his wife, Ann Stalvey Shytle of Madison, his daughter, Linda Kaapa of Bloomingdale, his son and daughter in law, John David and Jane Shytle of Madison, his grandchildren, Todd Jeffcoat of Bloomingdale, Amber (T.J.) Ammons of Glennville, Lisa (Ed) Zachary of Bloomingdale, Benjamin Shytle and Troy Shytle both of Madison, two great grandchildren, Richard Deas of Hinesville and Thomas Ammons of Glennville, one brother, Ray Shytle of Salisbury, NC., two sisters and brother in law, Zoe Ann ( and her husband the late Ronald Williams) of Statesville, NC. and Jane and Charles Toms of Forrest City, NC.

Funeral services will be held at 11am, Thursday, November 12, 2009 at the New Bethel Church with Rev. Terrell Ruis, Rev. Tim VanLandingham and Dr. Jim Ross officiating. Burial will follow in the McLane Riverview Memorial Gardens. The family will receive friends on Wednesday from 5-7pm at the funeral home. Memorials may be made to the churches that Mr. Shytle had served as music director. Condolences to the family may be made online at www.mclanefuneralservices.com. Carson McLane Funeral Home.


Funeral Home:
Carson McLane Funeral Home
2215 North Patterson Street
Valdosta, GA
US 31602