Phillip Cole Tyler, 1941-2025

Phillip Cole Tyler of Lake Wales passed away at AdventHealth Lake Wales Hospital on Tuesday, July 1, 2025.

He was born in Morristown, Tennessee to the late E. Eugene and Lucille C. Tyler on January 15, 1941. The family moved to central Florida in the late 1940s. His family opened several office supply stores in this area.

Eugene and Lucille operated the store in Lake Wales. Phillip served in the United States Army for three years right after high school and operated his own copy equipment company when he returned to Lake Wales. He took over operation of Tyler Office Supply when his father passed until his own retirement in 1998. He was an avid reader, enjoyed helping people, and was an active member of the First United Methodist Church in Lake Wales.

Phillip was preceded in death by his parents, Eugene and Lucille Tyler. He is survived by his wife of 50 years, Mary Tyler; son, Cole Tyler and wife, Elizabeth; daughter, Heather Tyler; brother, David Tyler and his wife Connie; and granddaughters, AnnMarie and SaraBeth Tyler.

A memorial service will be held at the United Methodist Church on Sunday, July 6, at 3:00 PM. Private interment will be held at a later date. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to the First United Methodist Church of Lake Wales.