Thomas Clayton Eyler, 94, passed away on Saturday, Oct. 31, 2026, in Wilmington, North Carolina.
He was born Jan. 29, 1932, in Mace, and grew up in Crawfordsville. After graduation from Crawfordsville High School, he joined the Navy and served as a member of Underwater Demolition Team 1, the precursor to the Seals.
He married the love of his life Joyce (nee Sutton) and moved to Indianapolis where he had two daughters. He worked as a real estate broker, a restaurant owner and as a club manager for the Knights of Columbus, the Antelope Club and the Eagles.
He is survived by his daughters, Deborah Eyler and Janice Pflumm and his grandchildren, Heather Eyler, Matthew Pflumm, Allison Pflumm, and Christopher Pflumm.
He was preceded in death by his wife and his parents, Clayton and Margaret Eyler, as well as his sisters, Margaret McCafferty, Rosemary Eyler, Betty Rumkhoff, Donna Clark and Carolyn Henderson.
