Mrs. Tina Renee Byars, 64, of McMinnville, died Friday, July 21, 2023. She was born Feb. 17, 1959, in McMinnville, was a school bus driver with the Warren County school system and was of the Baptist faith. She loved reading, crocheting, cross stitch, camping, enjoyed her grandbabies and her dog Tank. She was preceded in death by her parents, Bill and Barbara Hale Carter; husband, Michael Joe Byars; grandparents, Powell and Sue Carter, Mattie Belle Carter, and Aurthur and Mona Hale.

Survivors include her daughter, Chrystal Patton; son, Jeremiah (Samantha) King; grandmother, Fay Wakeley; sisters, Tonia (Larry) Rader and Misty (Andrew) Gross; brothers, Aric (Lisa) Carter and Derrick Carter; grandchildren, Michael (Kaitlyn) King, Hailey King, Jaden King, Sarah Rains, Legend King and a grandchild on the way – Abel; a great grandchild on the way – Motley; special friends, Justin and Debbie Hill; and aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews, cousins and many friends.

Funeral service was 2  p.m. on Tuesday, July 25 at McMinnville Funeral Home Chapel. Michael Harris and Danny Hale officiated. Interment followed at Smyrna Cemetery. The family received friends on Monday from 5 p.m. – 8 p.m. and again on Tuesday from 9 a.m. until the time of service at McMinnville Funeral Home.

Online condolences may be made at www.mcminnvillefuneralhome.com

McMinnville Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements. 

Southern Standard

(McMinnville, Tenn.) July 26, 2023