Jean Q. Tyre, 75

BERLIN, Md. - Jean Q. Tyre, of Berlin, passed away Friday, March 21, 2008, in the Berlin Nursing Home. She was 75.

She was the daughter of the late Clyde and Helen (Palmer) Quigley.

In 1981, she moved to Easley, S.C., and became very active in the Easley Baptist Church and the Pickens County Senior Center in South Carolina.

At age 65, Jean became an artist.

She enjoyed playing bingo and the lottery.

In 2005, Jean moved back to Delaware.

During her stay in the Berlin Nursing Home, she enjoyed the daily activities.

She was a devoted mother and grandmother.

Jean is survived by her children, Michael W. Tyre of Baltimore, Jeanne L. Hooper and her husband Kenny of Bishopville, Ginger Heaton and her husband Chuck of Pickens, S.C., Geraldine Steele and her husband Bob of Jacksonville, N.C., and Bonnie L. Johnson and her husband Halton of Roxana, Del.; stepchildren, Lemuel Tyre of Ocean View, Del., Elijah Tyre of Millsboro, Del., and Carol Elliott and her husband James of Bridgeville, Del.; brothers, Clyde Quigley Jr. and his wife Carolyn of Angola, Del., and Robert Quigley and his wife Linda of Lewes, Del.; sisters, Jeannette Mead and her husband Ken of Rockville, Judy Rockwell of Milford, Del., and Betty Fisher of Florida; seven grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren.

A funeral service will be 11 a.m. Monday in the chapel of Melson Funeral Services, 43 Thatcher St., Frankford, Del. where friends may call after 10 a.m.

Burial will be in St. George's Cemetery in Clarksville.

Instead of flowers, the family suggests contributions in Jean's memory to High Tide Baptist Church, P.O. Box 127, Dagsboro, DE 19939.