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COURTNEY TYE Obituary
ALEXANDRA HOOKER
Gainesville - Courtney Alexandra Hooker Tye passed away Saturday, February 1, 2014 from complications of childbirth. Courtney was born, raised, and loved in Gainesville and had a passion for the surrounding areas, especially the springs. Her love and wonder of the natural world, led her to a career as a wildlife biologist with the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission.
She worked full time while earning her Masters of Science at the University of Florida. Her research was focused on Fox Squirrels and her development of the website for reporting their locations greatly enhanced the knowledge that we have about the species.
Her life was measured in so much more than her professional accomplishments. She gave her all to everything she did and she always had a smile and a kind word for those she loved, and her heart was so big that she loved many people. She came into their lives and made them better for having known her.
She was a famous catcher of snakes, toads, and frogs but her first and greatest love was birds. Courtney was always ready for a birding expedition and she knew their songs as well as the voices of her friends.
Everyone who knew her will miss her and those who did not know her missed a chance to meet one of the all time greats.
She is survived by her husband, Barry Wayne Tye, her son, Carter Wayne Tye, sisters; Kirsten Habig and Michelle Spires, brother Logan Hooker and her mother, Jackie Palmer and father, Robert Hooker.
A Life Celebration will be held Wednesday, February 5, 2014 at 1:00 pm at the Greenhouse Church, 2925 NW 39th Ave. Gainesville with Dr. Mark Majors officiating. Interment will follow at Countryside Cemetery. The family will receive friends at 12:00 noon until the hour of service. In lieu of flowers a memorial fund has been established for Carter Wayne Tye. Please make checks payable to Carter W Tye, mail to PO Box 358385 Gville, FL 32632. Please visit her memorial page at
www.williamsthomas
funeralhome.com.
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Memories and Condolences
for COURTNEY TYE
Bob and Becky Bernard
January 30, 2019
We still talk about Courtney all the time and the many projects inspired by or designed by Courtney that remind us of her zeal and joy for nature. Fox squirrels and flower fields thrive here in her memory!!
Kristen Repetti
April 10, 2014
I just read the sad news of Courtney's passing in the recent U of F edition of Florida Land Stewart Newsletter. Seeing her hold that lovely indigo snake made me smile. It saddens me that I never met Courtney, and never knew of her until now. She is and will continue to be an inspiration for all. Just look at that smile! Thank you, Courtney, for your love and contagious enthusiasm you gave to the world. We were blessed here in Florida to have had you and blessed by your knowledge. May your legacy live on, and when we hear the birds sing, we will think of you. Fly high, Mrs. Tye!
Ken Johnston
February 7, 2014
This is very sad! Courtney was literally the sweetest person I have ever known! She really was a person who made the world a better place, she will be missed!
Laura Kelley
February 7, 2014
May God bless each member of Courtney's family. She will be the "Angel Among Us".
February 6, 2014
I am so sad to see this news of your loss. There are some things in life I can not make sense of and this is one. Your light has left us to bring a new one to this world. May your spirit live on through him, may you be ever present through nature to all those you leave behind. May they have strength to carry on and be able to recollect of the positive, happy times you shared. May your memory live on in the hearts, lives and actions of those you have left. Another angel in heaven my dear, hope that song of the birds there is so sweet, God be with your family, rest in peace.
Lauren Palmer
February 5, 2014
I'm sorry never to have met you, honey, I pray God to comfort your family. Meet you in Heaven!
Love, Cousin Lauren, in Georgia
Benedetto Cannon
February 4, 2014
This is such sad news. We never really talked much, but I remember you from our days in Buchholz Band which truly were not so long ago. Reading about all of the successes you have had in your life so far made it that much more saddening. My thoughts and well wishes are with your friends and family and may you rest peacefully in the next life.
Chris Vazquez
February 4, 2014
I'm so sorry to learn of your loss. I worked with Courtney for a short time and she was always a bright spot in the office with her little critters. May God bring you peace during this terrible time.
February 4, 2014
Dearest Courtney,
We are heartbroken that we are left here without your warm smile and your infectious giggle. We know we will see
both each time we look at your beautiful Carter. Please know that we
promise to guide and protect the future
of Five Mile Farm just as you wanted.
Our hearts are heavy not just for what we have now lost, but possibly more for what "the farm" has lost. Your vision for what is best for Five Mile
comes from your heart and its future will always reflect your passion for longleaf pine, majestic snags, breathtaking snakes, comical gopher tortoise, planned burns, captivating
songbirds and so many others. We all
laughed the last time you were here when you said you saw more Fox Squirrels on the lane than you had seen in weeks of research! You will
be seen each time we witness a whimsical butterfly or a graceful
Florida breeze. Thank you for the pictures of Grady holding his first gopher tortoise...we will cherish them
always just as we will you.
All of our love and affection.
We will see you soon.
Becky and Bob Bernard
February 4, 2014
We are so sorry, We knew Courtney from when she was little. I cannot believe it. Please accept our sympathy and call on us. Marcia, Alison, Susan and Tom Kent.
February 4, 2014
Kimberly Bulla
Matthew Kilgore
February 4, 2014
Great friend and a very good person
Ms. Thornton Ms. Nolan
February 4, 2014
May God bless you and your family in this time of sorrow.
Wendy Hammock
February 4, 2014
My thoughts and prayers are with you Barry and your family at this time. I only met Courtney a couple times out at Watermelon Pond Plantation. I enjoyed her company so much. She was such a sweet person inside and out. I will miss "our biologist" as Kate would say.
Mallory (McCallister) Davis
February 4, 2014
Courtney and I weren't friends in high school but I definitely always remember she had a smile on her face. It breaks my heart to hear of her passing, especially on a day that should have been the happiest of her life. I pray for her, her son and the family she leaves behind.
Rachel Riddle-Schwam
February 4, 2014
Rest in peace dear Courtney. Thoughts, prayers and condolences. God bless.
Janet Graddy
February 4, 2014
I didn 't know Courtney personally but I work with Kirsten and felt like I knew her from pictures and things Kirsten shared about her with us at work. God be with the family at this most difficult time. Bless you all.
Odessa Armstrong
February 4, 2014
May God bless you during this difficult time.
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