Tyrone P. Earls

Mr. Tyrone P. Earls, age 74, of Buford, GA passed away on Sunday, July 27, 2014. He is survived by his wife of forty six years, Pastor Betty Sue Earls; children, Kenneth and Lisa Earls, Seattle, WA, Vanessa Smith, Lawrenceville, GA, Michele Earls, Sugar Hill, GA, Conley Earls, Buford, GA, Thelma Thornton, Buford, GA, Charles Strickland, Buford, GA, and Rodney and June Bennett, Flowery Branch, GA; twelve grandchildren; nine great grandchildren; sister and brother-in-law, Gail and Charles Smith, Buford, GA; brother and sister-in-law, Felton and Jackie Earls, Savannah, GA; great aunt, Gaynell Knox, Snellville, GA; and a host of nieces, nephews, cousins and friends. Mr. Earls was born February 16, 1940 in Buford, GA. He was a 1957 graduate of Buford High School. He retired from the National Automatic Sprinkler Company as a pipefitter and foreman. He was a member and deacon of Greater Mission Church in Buford and he was a die hard Georgia Tech fan. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Friday, August 1, 2014 in the Chapel of Flanigan Funeral Home with Bishop Ann Hardman officiating. Interment will follow at Broadlawn Memorial Gardens. The family will receive friends at the funeral home on Thursday, July 31, 2014 from 7:00 p.m. until 9:00 p.m.
To express condolences, please sign our online guest book at www.flaniganfuneralhome.com. Arrangements by: Junior E. Flanigan of Flanigan Funeral Home and Crematory, Buford, GA, 770-932-1133.