Lucy Ruth Tynes

Lucy Ruth Hardin Tynes (Mimi) was born on January 11, 1925 in Haynesville, LA to Hugh C. Hardin, Sr. and Lila Jewel Green Hardin and went peacefully to be with Jesus on July 30, 2013 in Shreveport, LA following a lengthy illness. She was predeceased by her parents, husband William H. (Jim) Tynes, Sr., two sisters and one brother. She is survived by daughter, Jimmie Ruth Tynes Coleman (husband James M. “Jim”,) sons William H. “Bill” Tynes, Jr. (wife Bonnie), Dr. Russell W. Tynes (wife Carla), and Don Randall “Randy” Tynes; grandchildren, Shannon Coleman Colvin (husband Eddie), Matthew Tynes “Matt” Coleman (wife Angie), David Kyle Coleman (wife Beverley), Viki Coleman Allen (husband Joey Keith), Jason Ray Tynes (wife Dr. Kerry Wade Tynes), Dr. Joseph Roy Tynes (wife Kerri Lucken Tynes), Jonathan Tynes (wife Carey), Casey Tynes, Tori Tynes Thomas (husband Justin), Conner Tynes; great-grandchildren, Cameron, Coleman, Carson, and Caroline Colvin, Caleb and Ainsley Coleman, Dylan and Madison Tynes, Will, Luke, and Kate Tynes, Jessica Tynes, Claire and Ella Thomas, Jacob Smith, Nikki Allen Robertson, Gregg Allen, Claire Coleman; great-great-grandchildren; Tori and Elijah Robertson, Ky Allen; one sister and four brothers.

Ruth was a graduate of Haynesville High School and attended Business College before marrying W. H. “Jim” Tynes in 1942. When Jim joined the Army Air Force Ruth accompanied him to several base assignments from Wisconsin and South Dakota to Mississippi but returned to Haynesville while Jim served overseas until his discharge in 1945. They started their family with a daughter and one son before they moved to Bossier City in 1950, added two more sons to their family, and never moved again, except to Heaven. She loved working in her yard, especially her flowers and garden. Visitation for Ruth Tynes will be Thursday, August 1, 2013 at Hill Crest Memorial Funeral Home from 5:00 – 7:00 p.m. and a graveside service will be held at 10:00 a.m. Friday, August 2, 2013 at Hill Crest Memorial Park. The family expresses appreciation to the staff of Heritage Manor Stratmore for their care and compassion during our Mother’s time with them. It is hard for us to be sad when we know Mother is singing with the angels now and probably playing piano, too. We will miss you for a while but we know we will see you again.