Walter Lee Tynes

September 3, 1934 – October 8, 2020

Funeral services for Walter Lee Tynes, 86, of  Jayess, MS will be held at 2:00 PM on Sunday, October 11, 2020 at Sartinville United Methodist Church  with Bro. Jim Bradford and Bro. Dan Campbell officiating. Burial in the Sartinville Cemetery.

Mr. Tynes passed away at Forrest General Hospital on Thursday, October 8, 2020. He was born September 3, 1934 in Lawrence County, Mississippi to the late Ether and James Tynes. He was also preceded in death by his wife Elaine Tynes; grandson Derek Spann; sisters Vena Bearden, Evelyn Dyer; Christine Bennett, and Sally Brumfield, brothers  James Tynes and William Ray Tynes; half sister Gertrude Craft; half brothers B.O. Tynes, Cecil Tynes, C.J. Tynes, Claude Tynes.

He was a longtime member of Sartinville United Methodist and was also a member of the 4 ^TH district fire department. Mr. Walter enjoyed playing basketball, softball, working with his cattle, woodworking, gardening, mowing not only his yard but others as well,and helping out neighbors as needed. He had a kind heart and was willling to do anything he could to help someone out. The outdoors is where you could find him most of the time. Mr. Tynes was loved by many and will be missed by all that knew him.

Survivors include his children Bonita Tynes, Duane (Kim) Tynes, and Nancy Tynes; grandchildren Clay Hebert, Justin Hebert, Zach (Meagan) Spann, great-grandchildren Cooper Spann, Ellie Spann, and  Lillian Spann, brother Dale Tynes along with a host of nieces, nephews, friends, and loving family.

Pallbearers are Jim Speaks, Phillip Langston, Mike Dupree, David Arceneaux, Ken Ainsworth, Lynn Harvey, Levi Tynes, and Landon Tynes.

Honorary pallbearers are Clay Hebert, Justin Hebert, and Zach Spann .

Visitation will be at Sartinville United Methodist Church on Sunday, October 11, 2020 from 1:00 PM until service time at 2:00 PM.

In lieu of flowers the family request that donations be made to Sartinville United Methodist Church.

Hartman Hughes Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements. Family and friends may sign an online guestbook at www.hartmanhughesfuneralhome.com