Ray Tyra Obituary

We are sad to announce that on February 19, 2024 we had to say goodbye to Ray Tyra of Jeffersonville, Kentucky. Leave a sympathy message to the family in the guestbook on this memorial page of Ray Tyra to show support.

He was predeceased by : his parents, Herbert Tyra and Josie Tyra; his wife Geneva Drake Tyra; and his brothers, Paul Tyra, Ken Tyra and Tom Tyra.

He is survived by : his girlfriend Betty Puckett of Jeffersonville, KY; his children, Billy Ray Tyra (Rita) of Anchorage, AK, Brady "Woofer" Tyra (Stacy) of Mt. Sterling, KY and Sharon Renee Sherer (Steve) of Lexington, KY; his grandchildren, Joshua James Tyra of Anchorage, AK, Autum Rae Tyra of Anchorage, AK, Kendra Dainee, Aimee Rae Sherer of Lexington, KY and Amanda Kayee Sherer; his great grandchildren, Dakota James and Avery Renee Abrams of Mt. Sterling, KY; and his siblings, Tobe Tyra (Faye) of Jeffersonville, KY, Lee Tyra (Ida) of Mt. Sterling, KY, Glenn Tyra (Faye) of Franklin, OH, Bill Tyra (Kathy) of Jeffersonville, KY, Geraldine Townsend (Raymond) of Jeffersonville, KY, Wilma Ratliff of Mt. Sterling, KY and Linda Hensley (late Jim) of Mt. Sterling, KY..

With Ray being an avid animal lover "in denial" please send donations to Love of Paws Inc., 1122 Bunker Hill Road, Mt. Sterling, KY 40353 in lieu of flowers.