She was born on Sept. 17, 1916, in Mount Calm in Hill County, Texas. She graduated from Lubbock High School and received her bachelor's and master's degrees from Texas Tech University. She was an educator for over 30 years in the Lubbock Independent School District, teaching home economics and homebound students in secondary schools.
Mrs. Tinney was a member and past president of the Lubbock Women's Club and was a board member of the League of Women Voters. She was a lifelong member of First United Methodist Church of Lubbock, where she was a faithful lay leader for many years.
She was preceded in death by her husband, William H. Tinney, and a daughter, Marilyn.
Survivors include a son, Dr. Robert W. Tinney and wife of Silver Spring, Md.; two grandsons, William Michael and John Stephen Tinney of Fort Worth; and a sister-in-law, Pat Jordan of Lubbock.
Memorials are suggested to Accolade Hospice of Lubbock or First United Methodist Church of Lubbock. Condolences may be offered at www.resthavenfuneralhome.com.
She was born on Sept. 17, 1916, in Mount Calm in Hill County, Texas. She graduated from Lubbock High School and received her bachelor's and master's degrees from Texas Tech University. She was an educator for over 30 years in the Lubbock Independent School District, teaching home economics and homebound students in secondary schools.
Mrs. Tinney was a member and past president of the Lubbock Women's Club and was a board member of the League of Women Voters. She was a lifelong member of First United Methodist Church of Lubbock, where she was a faithful lay leader for many years.
She was preceded in death by her husband, William H. Tinney, and a daughter, Marilyn.
Survivors include a son, Dr. Robert W. Tinney and wife of Silver Spring, Md.; two grandsons, William Michael and John Stephen Tinney of Fort Worth; and a sister-in-law, Pat Jordan of Lubbock.
Memorials are suggested to Accolade Hospice of Lubbock or First United Methodist Church of Lubbock. Condolences may be offered at www.resthavenfuneralhome.com.
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