Girtrue Barnes Tyes, beloved Wife, Mother, Grandmother and Great-Grandmother, passed
away peacefully on November 16, 2024 at the North Mississippi Medical Center. Girtrue was
born February 01, 1944 to the late Reverend Alverties and Francies (Harris) Barnes of
Guntown, MS. Girtrue was the sixth of twelve children in a family filled with love and faith.
From a young age, she was rooted in the church and accepted Christ as her Lord and Savior
while attending Kohliem Temple Holiness Church, where her father was the pastor. She
attended Lowes High School of Guntown, Ms.
Girtrue married the love of her life, Charlie Will Tyes, on May 19th, 1961. This union yielded
three sons: Charlie B., Archie, and Willie. She worked alongside her husband at Lucky Star
Garment until retiring. Girtrue loved being with family and enjoyed cooking big meals
anytime family visited her home. She took pride in her garden and always wanted to have the
"Perfect Garden". She was blessed to be a great-grandmother and enjoyed spoiling and
spending time with the grands and greats.
Girtrue was preceded in death by her parents, Her loving husband, Charlie Will Tyes; Her
parents Alverties and Francis Harris Barnes, Seven of her siblings, John Lee Barnes, Alvin
Barnes, Bonnie Lee Barnes, Robert Lee Barnes, Alverties Barnes, Jr. and Annie Pearl Harris.

She left behind to cherish her loving memories: Two sons, Charlie B. Tyes (West Point, MS)
and Archie (Wanda) Tyes (Pontotoc, MS); Five siblings, Mary Bowdry (Chicago, IL), Eddie
Barnes (Myrtle, MS), Alice Hereford (Belden, MS), Jessie Barnes (Saltillo, MS) and Sarah
(Frank) Stafford: Four grandchildren, Charlie B. Tyes II (Amory, MS), Tashari LeVette (Nate)
Henley (Aberdeen, MS), Archie LeShod (Amanda) Tyes (Oxford, MS) and Chasity (Brandon)
Richey (Ecru, MS): Four great-grandchildren, Mialee Tyes, J'Ceiona Henley, A'Nylah Tyes and
Jaiden Henley: and a host of nieces, nephews, family and friends.