Ellen “JoAnn” Tynes was born in Washington, DC on April 16, 1937. She entered Heaven’s gates on August 20, 2019. A wonderful mother of five children, a Realtor with Dale Tynes & Associates for over 40 years. She possessed unbelievable practical wisdom, an avid SHOPPER, a friend to many. Preceded in death by son Gary Tynes (Debbie), parents Effie and Roy Ratledge, stepfather Sarge Kincaid, brothers Arthur Ratledge, Douglas Ratledge, and Butch Ratledge, and sister Linda Ratledge. She was a member of St. Timothy Church on the Northshore.
JoAnn is survived by her loving husband, Dale Tynes, of 61 years, sister Barbara Seibert, brother Don Ratledge, daughters Cheryl Tynes McAdam (Mike), Wendy Tynes & Robin Orthober, Beverly Tynes and son Robert Tynes (Gena).
She is also survived by grandchildren, Nicholas Tynes (Davin), Richard Thomas (Tiffany) Chad McAdam (Liz), Victoria Marcev (Darrell), Brittany Ledet (Jared), Kenneth Zitzmann (Julie), Alyson Zitzmann, Megan Tynes, and Amelia Tynes. Great grandchildren: Dominic Marcev, Prescott Marcev, Eric Zitzmann, Damian Zitzmann, Amelia Fabares and Nicholas Tynes, II.
JoAnn lovingly thanks her wonderful caregivers Kassandra Watson, Erica Singletary and Karen Wicker. Their love and care were exceptional. The family offers anyone else who cared for JoAnn their greatest gratitude.
The family will receive friends on Friday, August 23, 2019 from noon until 2:00 p.m. at Lake Lawn Metairie Funeral Home, 5100 Pontchartrain Blvd. New Orleans, La. 70124 with a funeral service celebrating her life beginning at 2:00 p.m. Interment will follow in Metairie Cemetery.
Be still and know that I am God. Psalm 46:10
In lieu of flowers, donations to St. Tammany Hospice, preferred. http://www.stph.org/STPHHospice
The family invites you to share your thoughts, fond memories, and condolences online at www.lakelawnmetairie.com
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