Celebrating the life of
Marie Kathleen Harms Tyre
March 10, 1923 - July 02, 2008
Gwinnett County, Georgia-Marie Kathleen Kitty Harms Tyre, 85, died Wednesday, July 2, 2008, peacefully in her home, surrounded by family. She was born March 10, 1923 in Savannah, Georgia, the sixth child of George Frederick and Marie Catherine Precht Harms. Kitty graduated from Savannah High School in 1940. She completed her studies at Armstrong Junior College in 1942 and graduated from the Georgia State College for Women in Valdosta, GA, where she served as President of the Senior Class of 1944. She majored in Sociology. On February 2, 1946 Kitty married John Davis Tyre, also of Savannah, Georgia and a 1940 graduate of Presbyterian College. John and Kitty met on the tennis courts at Daffin Park where he worked as a tennis coach prior to serving in the U.S. Army Air Corps during World War II. Kitty worked for TravelersAid while she and John raised their young family in Savannah. In 1957, they moved to Augusta, GA, soon followed by a move to Atlanta, GA, where John worked for General Electric. After the children were grown, she worked for many years as a part-time teller for C&S National Bank. He husband, John died in 1987. Her volunteer work included the St. Michael and All Angels Thrift Shop in downtown Stone Mountain, GA and delivering meals on wheels for many years. She was a member of the St. Matthew's Episcopal Church Bible Study Fellowship. She was an avid golfer, winning many tournaments and was a member of the Georgia Senior Women's Golf Association. Kitty loved tennis, golf, bridge, playing the piano and spending time with her family. She shared her love of the Georgia coast with her children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren, teaching them to fish, crab and find shells on the beach. She was a wonderful cook and leaves many treasured low country recipes.
She is survived by her five children, daughter, Barbara Wren and her husband, Doug of Griffin, GA; son, John Tyre of Mexico Beach, FL; daughter, Kathy Berry and her husband, Dennis of Boca Grande, FL; son, Mitchell Tyre and his wife, Debra of Norcross, GA; and daughter, Nancy Allen and her husband, Mark of Lawrenceville, GA. She is also survived by ten grandchildren, nine great-grandchildren and numerous nieces and nephews whom she loved dearly.
A memorial service celebrating her life will be held on Saturday, July 5, 2008 at St. Matthew's Episcopal Church, 1520 Oak Road, Snellville, GA at 3:00 p.m. The family will receive visitors at Fox and Weeks Funeral Home, Savannah, GA on Sunday, July 6, 2008 from 4-6 p.m. Graveside services will be at Bonaventure Cemetery on Monday, July 7, 2008 at 10:00 a.m. In lieu of flowers, remembrances may be made to the American Cancer Society or your charity of choice. Tom M. Wages Funeral Service, LLC, 120 Scenic Highway, Lawrenceville, GA 30045 770 963-2411 www.wagesfuneralhome.com. and Fox & Weeks Funeral Directors, Hodgson Chapel. Please sign our on-line guestbook at www.foxandweeks.com.
Fox & Weeks Funeral Directors, Hodgson Chapel
Mitchell, Debra and boys, We love you and are praying for you! love, Bill and Nancy
- Nancy Salokar, Norcross, GA
Barbara: I was sorry to hear of your mother's death. When I saw her photo, I recognized her as one of the 'beach girls' in a photo album of my mother's. I know we had conversations about Savannah previously, but am sorry to have missed you here. Ellen Hatcher
- Ellen Hatcher, Savannah, GA
My love and prayers are with the family at this difficult time. I finely meet a true 'Southern Lady' in Miss Kitty and truly enjoyed my time spent with her over the years. Each Christmas a box of Georgia pecans came for me and I so loved her thoughtfulness. God has blessed this family with wonderful memories~~remember to reminisce when together. Much Love~With many prayers, Sue Ann Brownfield, Mother of Debra Tyre
- Sue Ann Brownfield, Mason 48854, MI
Our love and prayers are with you and your family at this time. God bless and comfort you.
- Rick and Karla Utterback, , GA
Mitchell, Debra and boys, We love you and are praying for you! love, Bill and Nancy
- Nancy Salokar, Norcross, GA
Barbara: I was sorry to hear of your mother's death. When I saw her photo, I recognized her as one of the 'beach girls' in a photo album of my mother's. I know we had conversations about Savannah previously, but am sorry to have missed you here. Ellen Hatcher
- Ellen Hatcher, Savannah, GA
My love and prayers are with the family at this difficult time. I finely meet a true 'Southern Lady' in Miss Kitty and truly enjoyed my time spent with her over the years. Each Christmas a box of Georgia pecans came for me and I so loved her thoughtfulness. God has blessed this family with wonderful memories~~remember to reminisce when together. Much Love~With many prayers, Sue Ann Brownfield, Mother of Debra Tyre
- Sue Ann Brownfield, Mason 48854, MI
Our love and prayers are with you and your family at this time. God bless and comfort you.
- Rick and Karla Utterback, , GA
Services under the direction of:
Fox & Weeks Funeral Directors, Hodgson Chapel
912-352-7200
