Jean Tyree

TYREE, Jean Motlow, age 87, passed away on Monday, May 15, 2017, in the Quality Health Care Center. She was preceded in death by her parents, Floyd Motlow and Blanche Bowen Motlow and her husband of 57 years, Kenneth Tyree. Survivors include her cousins, Sven and Melody Stewman and their daughter, Aleta, Eddie Stewman and his family; and numerous other loving family, friends and gentle caregivers. Mrs. Tyree was an active member of the Lebanon's First Presbyterian Church. She contributed 16 years of service as a home economist in the Adult Home Economics Program. She held a B.S. degree in home economics and biology from Middle Tennessee State University. Her duties included working closely with the county homemaker clubs. Mrs. Tyree's most rewarding part of her job was being able to see the finished product and knowing her work was a success. Visitation with the family will be held on Friday, May 19, 2017, from 10 to 11 a.m. at the First Presbyterian Church. A service of celebration will be held on Friday, May 19, 2017, at 11 a.m. at the First Presbyterian Church with Rev. Sherard Edington officiating the services. Interment will be in the Wilson Co. Memorial Gardens. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to the First Presbyterian Church Music Scholarship Fund. Partlow Funeral Chapel, 602 South Cumberland St., Lebanon, TN 37087, Phone: 615-444-7007 www.partlowchapel.com