Lillian I. Tyree, of Niles
Jan 3, 1934 — June 2, 2014
Niles Daily Star, Published 11:29am Tuesday, June 3, 2014
Lillian I. Tyree, 80, of Niles, died Monday, June 2, 2014, at Riveridge Manor in Niles following a brief illness. She was born Jan. 3, 1934, in Dog Creek, Kentucky and was known to many as “Nanny.”
- Lillian Tyree
On Dec. 10, 1948, in Tennessee, Lillian married William L. Tyree, who preceded her in death on July 14, 2009. From their union survives a daughter, Paula (William) Stewart and son William “Larry” Tyree, all of Niles; grandchildren, Paula Gayle Carpenter, Bryan Rucker, Jason Rucker, Kimmy Rucker, Jennifer Rucker, Eric Tyree and Angela O’Haver, Kelley Best; 23 great-grandchildren and 11 great-great-grandchildren. Also surviving are Lillian’s brothers, Arthur Meredith of Elizabethtown, Kentucky and Melvin Meredith of Cub Run, Kentucky and son-in-law William Rucker of Munfordville, Kentucky.
She was preceded in death by her husband, William Tyree, a daughter, Patricia Rucker and many brothers and sisters.
Funeral services for Lillian I. Tyree will be held at 1 p.m. Wednesday, June 4, 2014, at Halbritter Funeral Home in Niles with Rev. Randy Pearman of Bethel Baptist Church officiating. Interment will follow at Silverbrook Cemetery.
The family will receive relatives and friends beginning at 12:30 p.m. at the funeral home until the time of services on Wednesday.
Donations in memory of Lillian may be made to the organization of choice.
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