Mary Heard Tinsley

Mary Heard Tinsley, 71, of Cumming passed away Thursday, August 15, 2019.  A Forsyth County native, Mary was a true giver, always wanting to do for others.  She loved working in her yard and garden, tending to her flowers.  Mary was a school bus driver for Forsyth County for 36 years and was a member of New Harmony Baptist Church.  She is preceded in death by her parents, G.C. and Reba Heard, sister, Rachel Bray, brother, Harold Heard, and her father-in-law and mother-in-law, Herbert and Ruth Tinsley.

Survivors include her husband, Carroll Tinsley; son and daughter-in-law, Robert and Amanda Tinsley; grandson, Ethan Tinsley; sister and brother-in-law, Arlene and Jackie Stewart; brother-in-law, Clay Tinsley; and several nieces, nephews and other relatives.

Funeral services will be held Sunday, August 18, at 2:00 p.m. at the Ingram Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Jackie Stewart, Rev. Joey Stewart and Rev. Gary Martin officiating.  Interment will follow at Sawnee View Gardens.

The family will receive friends at the funeral home Saturday from 12:00 to 8:00 p.m. and Sunday from 12:00 p.m. until the time of the service.

Ingram Funeral Home & Crematory, 210 Ingram Ave, Cumming, GA 30040 is in charge of arrangements.  Condolences may be made at www.ingramfuneralhome.com.