Bill “Billy Wayne” Tyree, age 73, of Fairview, Texas, passed away September 13, 201, in McKinney, Texas. He was born January 4, 1940, in Louisiana. He was a member of the Creekwood United Methodist Church. Bill loved fishing, poker, horse racing and football; but his greatest loves were his wife and grandchildren.
He is survived by his wife, Shirley Martin-Tyree of Fairview, Texas; daughters, Sharon Martin of Hawaii, Marie Wendell and husband Phil of Austin, Texas, and Margo Cox of California; cousin Jimmy Tyree of College Station, Texas; 9 grandchildren and many great-grandchildren; and numerous family members in Louisiana.
He was preceded in death by his sons; Wayne and Tommy Tyree and daughter, Becky Shaffer.
A funeral service will be held at 10:00 a.m., Monday, September 16, 2013, at Turrentine-Jackson-Morrow Chapel in Allen, Texas. Interment will follow at Ridgeview Memorial Park in Allen, Texas. The family will receive friends during a visitation being held on Sunday September 15, 2013, from 4:00 to 6:00 p.m. at the funeral home.