John grew up around Holdenville, OK, and lived in the country. He was an excellent gardener. John served his country in the U. S. Army during World War II and was a decorated combat veteran. Upon discharge from military service, he attended Oklahoma University and was always an avid OU fan.
On April 4, 1949 he married Della Pauline White in Drumwright, OK. They had two sons and three daughters.
John lived most of his adult life in Tulsa, OK, where he was employed by McDonald-Douglas and RCA Service Company as a radio communication technician. He was of the Baptist faith.
John was preceded in death by his parents, Jesse Tyree and Margaret Hoover; son, David Lindley; and two brothers.
Survivors include his wife, Pauline; son, John Walter Lindley Jr. and wife, Barbara; three daughters, Paula Inhoff and husband, Steven, Loretta Bower and husband, Kirk, Deborah Dolph and husband, Dorian; four grandchildren; and seven great-grandchildren.
John grew up around Holdenville, OK, and lived in the country. He was an excellent gardener. John served his country in the U. S. Army during World War II and was a decorated combat veteran. Upon discharge from military service, he attended Oklahoma University and was always an avid OU fan.
On April 4, 1949 he married Della Pauline White in Drumwright, OK. They had two sons and three daughters.
John lived most of his adult life in Tulsa, OK, where he was employed by McDonald-Douglas and RCA Service Company as a radio communication technician. He was of the Baptist faith.
John was preceded in death by his parents, Jesse Tyree and Margaret Hoover; son, David Lindley; and two brothers.
Survivors include his wife, Pauline; son, John Walter Lindley Jr. and wife, Barbara; three daughters, Paula Inhoff and husband, Steven, Loretta Bower and husband, Kirk, Deborah Dolph and husband, Dorian; four grandchildren; and seven great-grandchildren.
Family Members
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Lucy Jane Tyree Lindley
1877–1958
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Nora Ella Tyree Stone
1879–1906
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Oscar Othello Tyree
1882–1909
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Albert Augustus Tyree
1884–1963
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Fannie Adelia Tyree Van Meter
1887–1930
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Francis Lee "Frank" Tyree
1888–1958
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Marcia Lillian "Masie" Tyree Mitchell
1890–1913
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Jesse Cyrus "Cy" Tyree
1893–1958
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William Earnest "Bill" Tyree
1895–1974
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Robert James Tyree Sr
1897–1978
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Eula Reona Tyree Hill
1899–1978
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Clarence Tillman Tyree
1905–1986
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