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Susan Tyree Obituary

CERRO GORDO - Susan Elaine (Curran) Tyree, age 56 of Jasper, died Saturday, May 07, 2011 at her residence. Family and friends visitation will be Saturday, June 4, 2011 from 10 A.M. until 12 noon at Cerro Gordo Bretheren Church with a memorial service to follow at Cerro Gordo Cemetery in Cerro Gordo, IL. Rev. Terry Leach will officiate. She is survived by her daughter Nikkole Renee Morr, mother Mary Louise Curran, sister Brenda (Bill) Hayes, brothers Terry Curran, Darin Curran, grandchild Jessica Cornish. Family request in lieu of flowers donations be made to New Beacon Hospice, 302 Blackwell Dairy Road, Jasper, Alabama 35504 or American Lung Association of Alabama for Walker County, 2200 Riverchase Center, Suite 604, Birmingham, Alabama 35244. Obituary written by family members. Online guest book at http://legacy.com/obituaries/ herald-review/

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Published by Decatur Herald & Review on May 10, 2011.

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Susan Tyree

May 13, 2011

Dear Mrs. Curran, Brenda, Terry, Darin, and Susan's relatives I've yet to meet,

I am truly sorry to learn of Susan's passing. Please accept my condolences and know that I wish each of you an ever-deepening sense of inner peace as you process this loss in your own ways.

My memories of Susan include that she was a smart and very spirited individual, full of youthful spunk and vitality. I recall that in grade school, whenever she got on the school bus, the atmosphere always became more lively. I was pretty shy and quiet in those days and I marveled at her social skills, wishing I had them!

In high school, I appreciated her talent in band, especially her solid sense of rhythym, which added so much to our marching band's performances. She was a bold drummer I could count on, excellent at following rhythmic cues, which meant a lot to me.

Susan was an outstanding cheerleader as well, and a key reason our squad received the "Spirit Stick" award for one of the days at cheerleading camp in Simpson, Iowa. The competition was keen but our squad was one of a small handful out of hundreds to demonstrate strong, consistent spirit, and Susan's contribution towards that was huge.

I remember good times with her while producing our school newspaper and on G.A.A. (Girls' Athletic Association) outings too. She could wrap angora yarn around a guy's class ring faster and better than anyone I knew!

And did I mention she always looked like a million bucks?!!

I'm glad to have shared some of my "growing up years" with her, and will keep my fond memories of her alive.

wishing you God's peace,

Joy Bell

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