Charles Clifton Tye

Charles Clifton Tye age 77, of Barbourville, Kentucky was

Born there on August 9, 1942. He was a son of the late

William Burnside Tye and Gerald McFarland Tye.  Charles passed away Monday, September 9, 2019 at his home. He was a member of the East Barbourville Baptist Church, was

a accountant for G&M Oil Company for over 23 years and served four years in the United States Air Force. On March 6, 1970 he was united in marriage to Deborah Dozier and to this union three beloved sons were born. Charles loved his family and grandchildren so much. He was a member and  captain of the Barbourville Fire Department and was a big U.K. basketball and football fan.

He is survived by his dear wife, Deborah Dozier Tye of Barbourville; sons, Charles C. Tye Jr. and wife Wendy of Barbourville; Winston A. Tye and companion Michelle Partin of Barbourville and Richard M. Tye of Barbourville; his

Ten grandchildren and three great grandchildren; his sisters;  Jean Strong and husband Jimmie of Barbourville; his brothers; William “Bill” Tye and wife, Arawana of Mount Sterling, Ohio; James “Jim” Tye and wife, Wilma of Barbourville; sister-in-law; Shirley Tye of Barbouville; and brother-in-law, Doug Hendricks of Hendersonville, North Carolina; and special family friend; Stephanie Tye of Barbourville, along with his parents, William and Gerald “Granny” Tye, he was preceded in death by; his brother,

John Franklin Tye; his sisters; Sue Tye Johnson and her husband, Ervin “Slick” Johnson; Mary Tye Hendricks

and George Ann Tye.

Funeral Services for Charles Clifton Tye will be conducted on Saturday at 2:00 p.m.

at the East Barbourville Baptist Church in Barbourville, with

Pastor, Josh Smith and Michael Mills officiating. Burial will

Follow in the Barbourville Cemetery with Pallbearers, Tyler Tye, Hunter Tye, Dakota Tye, Jerry Johnson, Mike Johnson, Johnny Tye, Steve Tye, Jonathan Vaughn, Jonathan Dozier and Adam Townsley.

Honorary Pallbearers will be; all members of the Barbourville Fire Department and all employees of G&M Oil Company.

Friends will be received at the East Barbourville Baptist Church Friday evening from 5:00 p.m. until 9:00 pm and after 10:00 am Saturday until the funeral hour at 2:00 pm. The Tye family have requested memorial contributions may be made to the Barbourville Fire Department, P.O. Box 192, Barbourville, Kentucky 40906.

Laurel Funeral Home is honored to be of service to the

Tye Family.

*This obituary was written & typed by the family.

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