Lyle David Spangler

October 2, 1954 - January 11, 2017

Obituary

Carter and Connor share their grief with Dustin, (Dusty) and his daughter, Mackinzie. Lyle was also Paw Paw to Emma Kay Henderson, granddaughter and Ethan Brice Pourcillie, grandson of his longtime, (16 years,) significant other, Sandy Kay Hayes. He leaves behind an extended family of Rachel Strickland, Paul and Beverly Pourcille, Paula Pourcille, Lisa McKinney, and Hunner and William McKinney. 

Lyle was a Patriot, he served as Quartermaster for Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 5450 in Crestview and in that supported the many causes held dear to all branches of our country’s military members. In light of that patriotism, the family asks that rather than flowers, a donation be made in Lyle’s honor to The Wounded Warriors Fund or the military cause of your choice. On Thursday, January 19th, full military honors funeral ceremony will be held at Barrancas National Cemetery in Pensacola, Florida at 1:00 p.m. Friends, family and all who wish to celebrate his memory and pay respects are invited to attend. Prior to that, a visitation will be on Wednesday the 18th of January from 4:00 to 4:30 p.m. open viewing will be held, followed by a memorial beginning at 5:00 p.m.. Crosspoint Church Fellowship Hall on P.J. Adams Parkway in Crestview.

Another Duke Field Icon, Lyle Spangler died of Heart failure around 10:30am last 

Tuesday 11 January. We all knew him as one of the top enlisted leaders at Duke who played a major role in advancing many of our core enlisted concerns over the years.  

He was a well liked and highly respected member of the 919th SOW who truly did 

love the Special Operations mission and its people. Lyle was another very dedicated

member of the Duke Field family who will be dearly missed by us all.

Lyle D. Spangler, Retired, Veteran, USAF , USAFR - GW/ODS, WoT, Pensacola, Florida - 19 Jan 2017 

Chief Master Sergeant Lyle D. Spangler, Retired, Veteran 

USAF USAFR - GW/ODS, WoT

Pensacola, Florida

19 Jan 2017

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About the Mission:

The family of CMSgt. Spangler invited the Patriot Guard to escort and stand in honor of this fallen hero. Chief Spangler had a very distinguished career in the United States Air Force and in the United States Air Force Reserve. He had over 10 years’ active duty and retired in Jan. 2010 after over 36 years of honorable service to his country, flying on AC-130A Gunships and MC-130E Combat Talon aircraft. He was awarded numerous awards and decorations, a few of which are the Distinguished Flying Cross, Air Medal w/3 devices, Air Force Combat Action Medal, Aerial Achievement Medal, Combat Readiness Medal w/6 devices, Afghanistan Campaign Medal, Iraq Campaign Medal, and Global War on Terrorism Service Medal.

CMSgt. Spangler was active in many military organizations. He was a life member of the American Legion, a member of the Disabled American Veterans, and the Veterans of Foreign Wars where he was the Commander of his local Post.