Beverly Jean Tye

She was born on October 29, 1937, in Kansas City, Mo. to Robert A. and Margaret E. (Blaurock) Jones. She grew up in Roeland Park, Ks. with her siblings Patricia (Don) Cooper; Robert Jones, Jr.; and Dan Jones. She graduated from Shawnee Mission North High School in 1955. After high school she began working for Educational Credit Business in Trader’s Bank. There she met Lorraine Jennings Shelley. Lorraine introduced Bev to her cousin Ray Leon Tye in 1957. On July 19, 1958, Ray and Bev married. They made their home in Kansas City, Mo.

In the early ‘60s, they moved to New Mexico living in Santa Fe and Albuquerque. In 1966, they returned to the Shawnee area where Bev was a homemaker. In 1975, Ray and Bev moved to Lee’s Summit where they were co-owners of The Mill Lawn and Garden. Despite not knowing much about gardening, Bev educated herself about it, and she and Ray enjoyed helping their customers with all lawn care needs. In addition to the garden center, they also owned a small engine repair shop; and sold wood and coal. In 1988, they transitioned to owning the Blue and Grey Country Store in Lone Jack, Mo. They owned the business until 2000, when she retired. On February 18, 2008, Ray passed away. They were married for 49 years. In 2010, Bev moved into John Knox Village. She made many friends and enjoyed visiting time with them, spending time with the staff, watching and learning about the different birds, playing games, putting puzzles together and entertaining her family.

As Bev’s health began to deteriorate, her son Mike and daughter Leigh advocated for her, made sure she was comfortable, and were comforting her. She left this world surrounded by love and peace.

She is survived by her children, Mike; Leigh; Robert and wife Holly; Daniel and wife Teresa, all of Lee’s Summit; nine grandchildren; eight great-grandchildren; one sister of Mesa, Az.; two brothers of Shawnee, Ks. and Mission, Ks.; one sister-in-law, Ermeen Tye of Lee’s Summit; one brother-in-law, Arnold Tye of Wichita, Ks., and many friends.

An hour visitation will precede a Memorial Mass that will be at 10:30 a.m. on Friday, May 18, at Our Lady of the Presentation Catholic Church, 130 NW Murray Rd. Lee’s Summit, Mo. Cremation. Private burial will be at Floral Hill East Memorial Gardens, Lee’s Summit, Mo.

In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to John Knox Village Hospice 1001 NW Chipman Rd. Lee’s Summit, Mo. 64081, Suite 237.