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Ned Tyree Obituary

SYLVANIA - Ned Ganiel Tyree, age 63, died Friday, April 11, 2008, at East Georgia Regional Medical Center in Statesboro. He was born in Sylacauga, Ala., and was a U.S. Army veteran of the Vietnam War. He was a member of Green Hill Baptist Church as well as a retired correctional officer at the Screven County Prison. He also was a member of the National Order of Foresters International and a member of the HAM Radio Club in Statesboro.
Survivors: wife, Deloris Taylor Tyree of Sylvania; daughters, Briana Tyree of Toccoa and Maegon Tyree of Valdosta; son, Kristopher Tyree of Toccoa; stepdaughter and son-in-law, Tina and Allen Jenkins of Sylvania; stepsons and daughter-in-law, Jason and Amy Pearce of Louisburg, N.C., and Jeremy Pearce of Sylvania; brothers, Gene Tyree of Fayetteville, N.C., and Travis Tyree of Moulton, Ala.; grandchildren, Austin Pearce and Justin Pearce of Louisburg, N.C.; special child, Andru Ray of Valdosta; several nieces and nephews.
The funeral service will be at 11 a.m. on Tuesday, April 15, 2008, in the Thompson-Strickland-Waters Chapel with the Rev. Tom Stark and the Rev. Gene Tyree officiating. Burial will be in the Antioch Christian Church Cemetery.
Pallbearers: Randy Lattimer, Lynn Derriso, Mike Bohannon, David Bragg, Bruce Jenkins and Mark Crawford.
Honorary pallbearers: Al Crockett, Bill Lane, Billy Wilson, Herbert Schmitt, Mike Buchan, Cecil Landing, Dr. Stanley Shin, Sanford Strickland, Ray Fries and David Reefer.
Thompson-Strickland-Waters Funeral Home in charge of arrangements.

Statesboro Herald, April , 2008
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Published by Statesboro Herald from Apr. 15 to Apr. 16, 2008.

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Frederick C Smith

October 15, 2022

Ned Tyree,
This is your friend from childhood Freddie Smith. We went to Miami Park Elementary School together and to Northside Baptist Church together. We were in Vietnam Together, you were in the Airforce and I was in the United States Army.
I hope you remember me in Heaven, I have been looking for you for over forty years. I loved you as a brother growing up and love you to this day.
Freddie

Julia (Smoak) Groover

April 16, 2008

Dear Brianna and Family, I am truly sorry to hear about your loss. I will be thinking of you in the days ahead. Take care of one another.

Sondra Blankenbiller

April 16, 2008

I am truly sorry for your loss. Mr. Ned was a one of of kind person. He touched many lifes. He loved his family so much. Mrs. Tyree he often talked of how thankful he was to have you in his life. He loved talking about the kids. He really enjoyed the trip to Yankee Edna's. I know that he is in heaven cooking up something good. He sure loved those cooking shows. He will truly be missed. My thoughts go out to you. I am blessed to have been a part of your lifes. His Nurse....

Lisa Aliffi

April 15, 2008

Ms. Tyree

I am so very sorry for your loss. Ned was a great man who loved you all very much. I am so blessed and thankful that i had the pleasure of knowing you both. You and your family will remain in my prayers.

God Bless

FRANCES ANDREWS

April 14, 2008

MY GOD BLESS AND KEEP YOU IN HIS LOVING ARMS FOR EVER
MY PRAYS AND LOVE ARE WITH YOU ALL

Bonnie and Hilary Calhoun

April 14, 2008

Be Still

Be still like the grass on a melancholy summer day
Be still like desert shrub.

Be calm and you will hear your loved one speak, in the stillness, in the calm, their love resounds.

If you are still this promise I make, you will hear the voice of your loved one helping you along your way.

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