TYREE William Lewis Tyree, 90, passed away on March 18, 2015. He was born in Pax, West Virginia and has lived in Jacksonville for the last 35 years. He served in the US Navy, was a welder for the airline industry in Miami, and raised and trained greyhounds for J>W> Ewalt Kennels. He was a loving husband, father and grandpa. He was an avid sports fan, loved to dance and loved spending time with his family and friends, he loved animals and spending time in the yard. Mr Tyree was predeceased by his wife, Irene J. Tyree in 2008. He is survived by his daughter, Sandra Perron (Dale); grandchildren Stacie Perron-Smith (Brian), Scott Perron (Amanda), Tammy Roberts (J.D.), Ellery Bubba Davis (Mary Ann), William Billy Davis (Jonie) and 4 great grandchildren. Funeral Services will be held on Tuesday, March 24, 2015 at 11:00 AM at FRASER FUNERAL HOME 8168 Normandy Boulevard, 904-781-4314 with Pastor Bruce Kelnhoefer officiating. Entombment will follow in Riverside Memorial Park. Donations can be made to St. Catherine's Laboure Manor, Jacksonville Humane Society or Greyhounds as Pets of North East Florida. Please Sign Guestbook @ Jacksonville.com
Published in the Florida Times-Union on Mar. 22, 2015