Last week’s tornado outbreak in St. Louis killed a woman who was holding hands with her husband as they hid in their basement.
Rena Scott-Lyles, 60, and her husband, Alan Lyles, were well-known in their community. They were well-known for their charity work, had lived in the same house for 25 years, and were both neighborhood block captains.
“And they both used to walk around and help people who needed it,” Scott-Lyles’ sister, Earleana Scott, recalled.
The two were at home when the storm struck and were attempting to seek cover in the basement.
“They were holding hands when the wind suddenly came. “Very strong,” Scott exclaimed”
Family relatives claimed that the wind tore the couple apart and caused the house to collapse on top of them.
People nearby heard Lyles beg for help and were able to save him, but Scott-Lyles did not survive.
“I’m going to really miss my sister,” Scott stated.
Although the names of the five people killed in the storm have not been officially revealed, Scott-Lyles is the fourth fatality recognized by relatives.
The others are 70-year-old great-grandmother Delois Holmes, 48-year-old food truck owner Juan Baltazar, and Patricia Penelton, who were killed when the roof of Centennial Christian Church collapsed during the storm.
