Mrs. Janie Elizabeth Tyra, age 83, of Winfield passed away on Wednesday, January 11, 2023. Mrs. Tyra was born on January 4, 1940 to Luke and Millie Nails Rozelle. She was a member of Piney Grove Church of Christ.

Mrs. Tyra was a graduate of Guin Colored School, and later attended Hamilton Technical School earning her LPN Certification. Mrs. Tyra spent much of her life employed as a nurse; she worked with Dr. Aubrey Sewell in Winfield for over 20 years. In her spare time Mrs. Tyra enjoyed spending time with her family and friends; and being a caregiver for others.

Mrs. Tyra is survived by her daughters, Cynthia Marie Tyra of Winfield, Karen Suhar (David) of Winfield, and Carolyn Rodgers (Floyd) of Huntsville, 7 grandchildren, 11 great grandchildren, and a host of nieces, nephews and other family and friends.

In addition to her parents Mrs. Tyra was preceded in death by her husband James Thomas Tyra, daughter, Elizabeth Tyra Dill, and sisters, Clorene Terrell, Fannie Spates Gant, and Willie Ann McCollum.

Funeral services for Mrs. Tyra will be held on Saturday, January 14, 2023 at 1:00 p.m. from the Bowen Funeral Home Chapel with burial to follow in the Piney Grove Church of Christ Cemetery. The visitation will be held from 12:00 noon until 1:00 p.m.

Bowen Funeral Home serving the Tyra family.