Michael Shane Tinsley
Michael Shane Tinsley
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Michael Tinsley Obituary
Michael was born on December 7, 1970, in Houston, to parents, John Wayne and Jimmye Bunch Tinsley. He was a graduate of Dayton High School and a superintendent for Trumbo, Inc. Michael also enjoyed hunting and fishing.
Mr. Tinsley was preceded in death by his father: John Wayne Tinsley. He is survived by his wife of 36 years: Christine Sumpter Tinsley, son: Michael Hayden Tinsley and wife Millie, daughter: Michaela Anne Cooley and husband Jacob, mother: Jimmye Beth Bunch Tinsley, sisters: Rhonda Byrd, Susan Hemmenway, and Alicia Empson, grandchildren: Corinna Tinsley and Ryance Cooley, numerous other relatives, and friends.
The family will greet friends from 9:30 to 10 a.m., with funeral services at 10:00 a.m., Friday, July 25, 2025, at the Sterling Funeral Home Chapel with interment following at Palms Memorial Park Cemetery in Dayton.
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Jul
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Sterling Funeral Homes - Dayton
602 North Main Street, Dayton, TX 77535
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