Ruth Tyrie
May 29, 1933 - January 28, 2022
Ruth Tyrie, age 88, of Henderson, KY, passed away at 9:32 a.m. on Friday, January 28, 2022 at her home under the care of St. Anthony’s Hospice. Ruth loved to dance and work cross word and jigsaw puzzles. She enjoyed trout line fishing and would host an annual fish fry for her family and friends. Ruth was a wonderful cook and homemaker. Nothing gave her greater joy than having a house full of company to entertain. Ruth loved her family more than anything. Ruth was preceded in death by her parents Audley and Effie Sugg, first husband Gerald L. Martin, second husband Donald R. “Shorty” Tyrie, five sisters: Irene Kellen, Rebecca Lawrence, Mary L. Walker, Betty Gish, and Mattie Littrell, and her close friend Wilbert D. Murphy. She is survived by her son Darrell Martin, her two brothers Hugh Sugg and George Sugg all of Henderson, KY, and many nieces and nephews. Relatives and friends are invited to Ruth’s Life Celebration from 10:00 a.m. until the service time on Wednesday, February 2, 2022 at Benton-Glunt & Tapp Funeral Home. The funeral service will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Wednesday at the funeral home with Reverend Tom Emerson officiating. Burial will follow at Fairmont Cemetery in Henderson, KY. Arrangements entrusted to Benton-Glunt & Tapp Funeral Home, A Life Celebration® Home, online condolences may be made at www.bentongluntandtappfuneralhome.com.
Ruth Tyrie, age 88, of Henderson, KY, passed away at 9:32 a.m. on Friday, January 28, 2022 at her home under the care of St. Anthony’s Hospice. Ruth loved to dance and work cross word and jigsaw puzzles. She enjoyed trout line fishing... View Obituary & Service Information