Carrsville – Dorothy Butler Tyree, 76, passed away Monday, February 20, 2012. She was a loving and devoted wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, sister and friend.
Dorothy was predeceased by a grandson, J. Dean Tyree, Jr., great-grandson, Blake Michael Beaty and her brothers, Roger Lee Butler and John Carlton Butler. She was a member of Beaver Dam Baptist Church.
Left to cherish her memory is her husband of 57 years, Bobby L. Tyree; sons, Duane Tyree and wife, Cathy and Jerry Tyree and wife, Leslie; daughter, Sherry Joshi; step-mother, Clara Butler; grandchildren, Sandy Beaty and husband, Michael, Ryan Joshi and wife, Kacy, Christopher Joshi, and Davey Lee Tyree; great-grandchildren, Brycen and Brayden Beaty; sister, Louise Butler Noles; step-brother, Charles Butler and numerous nieces and nephews.
A graveside service will be held at 2 p.m. Thursday, February 23, 2012 at Southampton Memorial Park with Rev. Curt Faison officiating. The family will receive friends Wednesday (today) February 22, 2012 from 7 to 8:30 p.m. at Wright Funeral Home, Franklin, and other times at the residence. www.wrightfuneralhome.org.