John L. Tynes

John L. Tynes, age 71, of Union, formerly of Belle, passed away December 6, 2015 at his residence.

John was born August 24, 1944 at St. Luke Hospital in St. Louis, a son to the late John Roy and Dollie (Cook) Tynes.

John was a 1962 graduate of Belle High School.

On June 5, 1965, John was united in marriage to Nina F. Guinn in Belle. Nina preceded him in death on January 17, 2015.

John was employed at HBD in St. Louis and was a member of Local #840. He enjoyed wood working and leather work, older country music, and Ford muscle cars. Nina and John enjoyed traveling and camping together and were members of the Lost Valley Resort near Owensville. His greatest joy was spending time with his family.

John is survived by: two daughters, Joyce Rehna Britton and her husband Charles 'Butch" Britton of Belle and Larisa Dawn Tynes of Leslie; four grandchildren, Sabrina Shaul, Angela Doss, Stephanie Ornelas and John Turvin; seven great-grandchildren; and nieces and nephews, Jerry, Patricia, and Jeffery Tynes as well as many extended family members and friends.

In addition to his wife Nina, and his parents, John was preceded in death by one daughter, Delena Starr, one brother, James Tynes and a nephew, Jack Tynes.

Visitation will be held from 1:00 p.m. to 2:00 p.m. on Friday, December 11, 2015, at Sassmann's Chapel in Belle. Funeral Services will follow at 2:00 p.m. with Rev. Perry Wolfe officiating. Interment will be at Countryside Memorial Gardens near Bland.

Expressions of sympathy may be made to Alzheimer's Association or to the American Lung Association.