TINNEY, J. T. 1928-2015

TINNEY, NEAL, HALL

Posted By: K.L. Kittleson
Date: 12/8/2015 at 17:53:38

J.T. Tinney

September 21, 1928 - December 1, 2015

J.T. Tinney, 87, of Waterloo, died Tuesday, December 1, at Windsor Specialty Care, Cedar Falls.

He was born September 21, 1928, in Marianna, Ark, the son of J.D. and Ora Lee Neal Tinney. He was with his partner, Jessie Mae Hall Tinney, from 1955 until her death December 29, 1980.

J.T. was employed at the John Deere Foundry from 1973 until his retirement on September 30, 1988.

Survivors include two sons; Andrew Perkins and James (Charlene) Humphrey all of Waterloo; three daughters, Mattie Walker, Ruthie Humphrey both of Waterloo, and Mattie Denise (Edward) Thrower of Benton Harbor, Mich; 16 grandchildren and 18 great-grandchildren.

He was preceded in death by a grandson; Julius James Humphrey; a son-in-law, Ocie Walker.

Services: Saturday, December 5, at Cathedral of Faith Baptist Church with burial in Fairview Cemetery. Public visitation one hour prior to services Saturday at the church. Hagarty-Waychoff-Grarup Funeral Service on South Street is in charge of arrangements.

Memorials: may be directed to the family.

Source: Hagarty-Waychoff-Grarup Funeral Service website