David Rainey Tinkler was the son of Mary Alice McClanahan (b. ca 1905) and William Sidney Tinkler (1898-1959) who were married in Tipton Co., Tennessee, October 5, 1925.
David was listed in the 1930 US Census in Covington, Tipton Co., Tennessee, in the household of his grandparents as:
John D. McClanahan, head, 62; Mary M., wife, 59; William B., son, 30; Elizabeth McBride, dau, 27; John S. McBride, son-in-law; Patricia McBride, g-dau, 5; Allan P. McBride, g-son, 3; William S. Tinkler, son-in-law, 31; Mary M. Tinkler, dau, 25; William S. Tinkler, Jr., g-son, 2; and *David R. Tinkler, g-son, 1; all born in Tennessee.
He was listed in the 1940 US Census in Tipton Co., Tennessee, with his parents as: Sidney Tinkler, head, 41, Farmer; Mary, wife, 35; William, son, 13; David R., son, 11; Mary Jane, dau, 6; and Martha L. Tinkler, mother, 79, widow; all born in Tennessee.
David married about 1949 Donna B. Bettwy (1936-2018 ), daughter of Bertha Jane Strayer (1903–1985) and Joseph Lafayette Bettwy (1902 - 1954).
He attained the rank of Commander in the US Navy. He served in Korea and Vietnam.
From LDS Family Search and obituary below.
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Obituary:
David R. Tinkler, 82 died in his home on June 28, 2011. He was born in Covington, Tennessee on February 6, 1929, and was predeceased by his parents, William Sidney and Mary Alice Tinkler and a brother, William S. Tinkler, Jr.
Dave attended Memphis State University and graduated in 1951. He enlisted in the Navy in 1951 and then attended Officer Candidate School and was Commissioned Ensign in November 1953. Dave retired from the Navy as Commander in October 1971. After retiring from the Navy he worked for the Virginia Department of Corrections for 19 years where he retired in 1991 as Chief Probation and Parole Office in Norfolk, Virginia.
He is survived by his wife of 52 years, Donna B. Tinkler, five children, Connie King and husband Alan of Virginia Beach, VA; Melanie Coppola and husband Emilio of Mamaroneck, NY; David Tinkler, Jr., and wife Cheryl of Pittsburg, KS; Joseph Tinkler; and Debbie Medlin and husband Joseph of Virginia Beach, VA; ten grandchildren, Stephanie and Kevin Schumann, Brooke Coppola, A.J. and Jenna King, Ethan, Tucker and Riley Medlin, and Danielle and Meghan Tinkler, one sister, Mary Jane Burrough and husband Billy of Drummonds, TN; as well as many nieces, nephews and friends that he held dear.
The family will receive friends from 6:00-8:00 pm Thursday, June 30, 2011 at Cotten Funeral Home. A Funeral Mass will be held at 1:00 pm Friday, July 1, 2011 at Annunciation Catholic Church. Burial will follow at St. Joseph's Cemetery in New Bern. Following the burial, a reception will be held in the Parrish Hall at Annunciation Catholic Church.
In lieu of flowers, please make memorial donations in David's memory to the charity of your choice.
Condolences may be made to the Tinkler family at www.cottenfuneralhome.com
Arrangements under the direction of Cotten Funeral Home, New Bern, NC.
From his obituary online at obits.dignitymemorial.com.
David was listed in the 1930 US Census in Covington, Tipton Co., Tennessee, in the household of his grandparents as:
John D. McClanahan, head, 62; Mary M., wife, 59; William B., son, 30; Elizabeth McBride, dau, 27; John S. McBride, son-in-law; Patricia McBride, g-dau, 5; Allan P. McBride, g-son, 3; William S. Tinkler, son-in-law, 31; Mary M. Tinkler, dau, 25; William S. Tinkler, Jr., g-son, 2; and *David R. Tinkler, g-son, 1; all born in Tennessee.
He was listed in the 1940 US Census in Tipton Co., Tennessee, with his parents as: Sidney Tinkler, head, 41, Farmer; Mary, wife, 35; William, son, 13; David R., son, 11; Mary Jane, dau, 6; and Martha L. Tinkler, mother, 79, widow; all born in Tennessee.
David married about 1949 Donna B. Bettwy (1936-2018 ), daughter of Bertha Jane Strayer (1903–1985) and Joseph Lafayette Bettwy (1902 - 1954).
He attained the rank of Commander in the US Navy. He served in Korea and Vietnam.
From LDS Family Search and obituary below.
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Obituary:
David R. Tinkler, 82 died in his home on June 28, 2011. He was born in Covington, Tennessee on February 6, 1929, and was predeceased by his parents, William Sidney and Mary Alice Tinkler and a brother, William S. Tinkler, Jr.
Dave attended Memphis State University and graduated in 1951. He enlisted in the Navy in 1951 and then attended Officer Candidate School and was Commissioned Ensign in November 1953. Dave retired from the Navy as Commander in October 1971. After retiring from the Navy he worked for the Virginia Department of Corrections for 19 years where he retired in 1991 as Chief Probation and Parole Office in Norfolk, Virginia.
He is survived by his wife of 52 years, Donna B. Tinkler, five children, Connie King and husband Alan of Virginia Beach, VA; Melanie Coppola and husband Emilio of Mamaroneck, NY; David Tinkler, Jr., and wife Cheryl of Pittsburg, KS; Joseph Tinkler; and Debbie Medlin and husband Joseph of Virginia Beach, VA; ten grandchildren, Stephanie and Kevin Schumann, Brooke Coppola, A.J. and Jenna King, Ethan, Tucker and Riley Medlin, and Danielle and Meghan Tinkler, one sister, Mary Jane Burrough and husband Billy of Drummonds, TN; as well as many nieces, nephews and friends that he held dear.
The family will receive friends from 6:00-8:00 pm Thursday, June 30, 2011 at Cotten Funeral Home. A Funeral Mass will be held at 1:00 pm Friday, July 1, 2011 at Annunciation Catholic Church. Burial will follow at St. Joseph's Cemetery in New Bern. Following the burial, a reception will be held in the Parrish Hall at Annunciation Catholic Church.
In lieu of flowers, please make memorial donations in David's memory to the charity of your choice.
Condolences may be made to the Tinkler family at www.cottenfuneralhome.com
Arrangements under the direction of Cotten Funeral Home, New Bern, NC.
From his obituary online at obits.dignitymemorial.com.
David Rainey Tinkler was the son of Mary Alice McClanahan (b. ca 1905) and William Sidney Tinkler (1898-1959) who were married in Tipton Co., Tennessee, October 5, 1925.
David was listed in the 1930 US Census in Covington, Tipton Co., Tennessee, in the household of his grandparents as:
John D. McClanahan, head, 62; Mary M., wife, 59; William B., son, 30; Elizabeth McBride, dau, 27; John S. McBride, son-in-law; Patricia McBride, g-dau, 5; Allan P. McBride, g-son, 3; William S. Tinkler, son-in-law, 31; Mary M. Tinkler, dau, 25; William S. Tinkler, Jr., g-son, 2; and *David R. Tinkler, g-son, 1; all born in Tennessee.
He was listed in the 1940 US Census in Tipton Co., Tennessee, with his parents as: Sidney Tinkler, head, 41, Farmer; Mary, wife, 35; William, son, 13; David R., son, 11; Mary Jane, dau, 6; and Martha L. Tinkler, mother, 79, widow; all born in Tennessee.
David married about 1949 Donna B. Bettwy (1936-2018 ), daughter of Bertha Jane Strayer (1903–1985) and Joseph Lafayette Bettwy (1902 - 1954).
He attained the rank of Commander in the US Navy. He served in Korea and Vietnam.
From LDS Family Search and obituary below.
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
Obituary:
David R. Tinkler, 82 died in his home on June 28, 2011. He was born in Covington, Tennessee on February 6, 1929, and was predeceased by his parents, William Sidney and Mary Alice Tinkler and a brother, William S. Tinkler, Jr.
Dave attended Memphis State University and graduated in 1951. He enlisted in the Navy in 1951 and then attended Officer Candidate School and was Commissioned Ensign in November 1953. Dave retired from the Navy as Commander in October 1971. After retiring from the Navy he worked for the Virginia Department of Corrections for 19 years where he retired in 1991 as Chief Probation and Parole Office in Norfolk, Virginia.
He is survived by his wife of 52 years, Donna B. Tinkler, five children, Connie King and husband Alan of Virginia Beach, VA; Melanie Coppola and husband Emilio of Mamaroneck, NY; David Tinkler, Jr., and wife Cheryl of Pittsburg, KS; Joseph Tinkler; and Debbie Medlin and husband Joseph of Virginia Beach, VA; ten grandchildren, Stephanie and Kevin Schumann, Brooke Coppola, A.J. and Jenna King, Ethan, Tucker and Riley Medlin, and Danielle and Meghan Tinkler, one sister, Mary Jane Burrough and husband Billy of Drummonds, TN; as well as many nieces, nephews and friends that he held dear.
The family will receive friends from 6:00-8:00 pm Thursday, June 30, 2011 at Cotten Funeral Home. A Funeral Mass will be held at 1:00 pm Friday, July 1, 2011 at Annunciation Catholic Church. Burial will follow at St. Joseph's Cemetery in New Bern. Following the burial, a reception will be held in the Parrish Hall at Annunciation Catholic Church.
In lieu of flowers, please make memorial donations in David's memory to the charity of your choice.
Condolences may be made to the Tinkler family at www.cottenfuneralhome.com
Arrangements under the direction of Cotten Funeral Home, New Bern, NC.
From his obituary online at obits.dignitymemorial.com.
David was listed in the 1930 US Census in Covington, Tipton Co., Tennessee, in the household of his grandparents as:
John D. McClanahan, head, 62; Mary M., wife, 59; William B., son, 30; Elizabeth McBride, dau, 27; John S. McBride, son-in-law; Patricia McBride, g-dau, 5; Allan P. McBride, g-son, 3; William S. Tinkler, son-in-law, 31; Mary M. Tinkler, dau, 25; William S. Tinkler, Jr., g-son, 2; and *David R. Tinkler, g-son, 1; all born in Tennessee.
He was listed in the 1940 US Census in Tipton Co., Tennessee, with his parents as: Sidney Tinkler, head, 41, Farmer; Mary, wife, 35; William, son, 13; David R., son, 11; Mary Jane, dau, 6; and Martha L. Tinkler, mother, 79, widow; all born in Tennessee.
David married about 1949 Donna B. Bettwy (1936-2018 ), daughter of Bertha Jane Strayer (1903–1985) and Joseph Lafayette Bettwy (1902 - 1954).
He attained the rank of Commander in the US Navy. He served in Korea and Vietnam.
From LDS Family Search and obituary below.
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
Obituary:
David R. Tinkler, 82 died in his home on June 28, 2011. He was born in Covington, Tennessee on February 6, 1929, and was predeceased by his parents, William Sidney and Mary Alice Tinkler and a brother, William S. Tinkler, Jr.
Dave attended Memphis State University and graduated in 1951. He enlisted in the Navy in 1951 and then attended Officer Candidate School and was Commissioned Ensign in November 1953. Dave retired from the Navy as Commander in October 1971. After retiring from the Navy he worked for the Virginia Department of Corrections for 19 years where he retired in 1991 as Chief Probation and Parole Office in Norfolk, Virginia.
He is survived by his wife of 52 years, Donna B. Tinkler, five children, Connie King and husband Alan of Virginia Beach, VA; Melanie Coppola and husband Emilio of Mamaroneck, NY; David Tinkler, Jr., and wife Cheryl of Pittsburg, KS; Joseph Tinkler; and Debbie Medlin and husband Joseph of Virginia Beach, VA; ten grandchildren, Stephanie and Kevin Schumann, Brooke Coppola, A.J. and Jenna King, Ethan, Tucker and Riley Medlin, and Danielle and Meghan Tinkler, one sister, Mary Jane Burrough and husband Billy of Drummonds, TN; as well as many nieces, nephews and friends that he held dear.
The family will receive friends from 6:00-8:00 pm Thursday, June 30, 2011 at Cotten Funeral Home. A Funeral Mass will be held at 1:00 pm Friday, July 1, 2011 at Annunciation Catholic Church. Burial will follow at St. Joseph's Cemetery in New Bern. Following the burial, a reception will be held in the Parrish Hall at Annunciation Catholic Church.
In lieu of flowers, please make memorial donations in David's memory to the charity of your choice.
Condolences may be made to the Tinkler family at www.cottenfuneralhome.com
Arrangements under the direction of Cotten Funeral Home, New Bern, NC.
From his obituary online at obits.dignitymemorial.com.
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