Obituary for Libby Denise Tyree
Libby Denise Tyree, 58, of Riceville passed away Friday, May 13, 2022 at her home surrounded by her family.
She was a native of Alabama and longtime resident of McMinn County.
She was a member of Christ Community Church of Athens, and was a graduate of McMinn County High School, and obtained her RN Degree from Cleveland State Community College. She was a registered nurse at several area hospitals, surgery centers and the McMinn County School System.
She was preceded in death by her father James Tyree, and is survived by her husband, John McMichen; mother, Betty (Betsy) Dykes of Athens; daughter, Shea (Shawn) Smith of Riceville; grandchildren, Tyler King and Cadence King; step-daughters, Sarah McMichen of Winchester, VA; step-son, James McMichen of Chattanooga; brother, Eric Tyree of Athens; nephews, James Tyree of Athens and Bradley Tyree of Midlothian, VA.
A funeral service will be conducted, 6:00 pm, Wednesday, May 18, 2022 in the chapel of Smith Funeral Home with Pastor Jeffrey Baggett and Dr. Carlos Peterson officiating. Interment will be 2:00 pm, Thursday, May 19, 2022 at Roselawn Cemetery in Decatur, Alabama. The family will receive friends from 4:00-6:00pm Wednesday at the funeral home prior to the service.
Pallbearers Eric Tyree, James Tyree, Bradley Tyree, Tyler King, James McMichen and Shawn Smith.
The family suggests memorials be made to Christ Community Church Building Fund, 14 S. Congress Parkway, Athens, TN 37303.
She was a native of Alabama and longtime resident of McMinn County.
She was a member of Christ Community Church of Athens, and was a graduate of McMinn County High School, and obtained her RN Degree from Cleveland State Community College. She was a registered nurse at several area hospitals, surgery centers and the McMinn County School System.
She was preceded in death by her father James Tyree, and is survived by her husband, John McMichen; mother, Betty (Betsy) Dykes of Athens; daughter, Shea (Shawn) Smith of Riceville; grandchildren, Tyler King and Cadence King; step-daughters, Sarah McMichen of Winchester, VA; step-son, James McMichen of Chattanooga; brother, Eric Tyree of Athens; nephews, James Tyree of Athens and Bradley Tyree of Midlothian, VA.
A funeral service will be conducted, 6:00 pm, Wednesday, May 18, 2022 in the chapel of Smith Funeral Home with Pastor Jeffrey Baggett and Dr. Carlos Peterson officiating. Interment will be 2:00 pm, Thursday, May 19, 2022 at Roselawn Cemetery in Decatur, Alabama. The family will receive friends from 4:00-6:00pm Wednesday at the funeral home prior to the service.
Pallbearers Eric Tyree, James Tyree, Bradley Tyree, Tyler King, James McMichen and Shawn Smith.
The family suggests memorials be made to Christ Community Church Building Fund, 14 S. Congress Parkway, Athens, TN 37303.