Edsel Tyndall

May 3, 2020

Edsel Tyndall, 81, of Covington, passed away Sunday, May 3, 2020 at the VA Medical Center in Decatur. Mr. Tyndall was born in Lawrenceville, GA to John Tyndall and Clora Campbell Tyndall Layfield. He proudly served his county in the U S Navy during the Korean conflict. Mr. Tyndall was a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Covington. His hobbies included working on cars, fishing, handyman work, and going to the drag strip. He was a devoted husband, father, grandfather, great grandfather, brother, uncle, and friend to many. Mr. Tyndall was preceded in death by his parents; brothers, Paul Tyndall, Doyle Tyndall and Jerry Layfield; stepbrothers, Eric Tyndall and Frank Tyndall. Left to mourn his loss and cherish his memory are his wife, Vida Lois Tyndall of Covington; children and their spouses, Rickey and Kimberly Tyndall of Covington, Dawn and Eddie Bourdonnay of Conyers, Jimmy and Jennifer Cheek of Monticello, Steve Tyndall of Covington; 16 grandchildren; 9 great grandchildren; siblings and their spouses, Lois Weathers of Lawrenceville, Donald and Dale Layfield of Mansfield, Edwin Layfield of Lawrenceville, Linda and Harold Wortham of Newnan; several nieces, nephews, and cousins. Due to the ongoing coronavirus recommendation, the family will hold a service at the funeral home at a later date. A private Graveside Service will be held at Georgia National Cemetery in Canton, GA Monday, May 11, 2020 at 1pm. Guests may sign the online register at www.wheelerfuneralhome.