Born in Greenville, she was a daughter of the late Ernest A. and Preto Dill Buckner. Mrs. Tinsley was a homemaker and a longtime member of Bethel Baptist Church.
Mrs. Tinsley is survived by a son, Jimmy Tinsley and wife Tami; two grandchildren, James “Will” Tinsley and wife Hannah, and Ryne H. Tinsley; and two great grandchildren, Madalyn R. Tinsley and Oaklynn R. Tinsley. She was predeceased by three brothers and three sisters.
The family would like to give a special thank you to Open Arms Hospice and her special caregiver, Frances Motes.
A graveside service will be held on Sunday, November 11, 2018 at 1:30 PM at Woodlawn Memorial Park.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Bethel Baptist Church, 403 Sulphur Springs Road, Greenville, SC 29617, or Open Arms Hospice, 1836 West Georgia Road, Simpsonville, SC 29680.