Tyre Louis Rakestraw
December 12, 1924 — April 21, 2017
Tyre Louis Rakestraw age 92, of Dallas, Georgia, passed away on April 21, 2017. He was born on December 12, 1924, to the late Amos and Louise Roper Rakestraw, and was preceded in death by his wife Kathryn “Trink” Croker Rakestraw, and son Wesley Rakestraw. Mr. Rakestraw worked as an Iron Worker for 30 plus years with Jake Heaton Company, Local 387. Mr. Rakestraw also served in the United States Army and Marines, and was in The Battle of the Bulge. Mr. Rakestraw was a member of Popular Springs Baptist Church.
Survivors include son Tye and Tina Rakestraw of Dallas, Georgia , daughter Janet Peppers of Dallas, Georgia, daughter in law Sharon and Dean Morgan of Dallas, Georgia, brothers Bobby and Mike Rakestraw both of Hiram, Georgia, 8 Grandchildren and 10 Great Grandchildren.
Funeral Services will be held on Monday April 24, 2017 , at 11:00 AM from the Clark Funeral Home Chapel, with Rev. Todd Tibbitts officiating and Zane Tibbitts and Family will be in charge of the music. Interment will follow in Popular Springs Baptist Church Cemetery. Pallbearers will be Luke Gibson, Daniel Maloy, Daniel Meeks, Bill Kelly, John Rakestraw , Josh Rakestraw, and Jake Rakestraw. The family will receive friends at the funeral home on Sunday April 23, 2017 from 5:00 – 8:00 PM.