Leon Gerald Tyree

Leon Gerald Tyree, age 82, of Cullman, passed away on Friday, February 7, 2020. Leon was born on May, 8, 1937 in Arley, Alabama to Ollie and Annie Bell Tyree. Leon was a hard working man and he loved helping family and others. He was a member of Addison First Baptist Church for 17 years. Leon loved his church and his church family. Visitation will be on Monday, February 10, 2020 from 11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. at Nichols Funeral Home in Addison, where the service will begin at 1:00 p.m. Burial will be at Hillcrest Cemetery. Brother Samuel Tucker and Brother Mark Kimbrell will officiate. He is survived by his sons, Ricky (Lafonda) Tyree, Shawn Tyree, Lonnie Tyree, and Daniel (Holly) Rosen; daughter, Sonya Pellicer; grandchildren, Brandie (Matt) Ward, Tandy (Erin) Hoover, Kendra Tyree, Josh (Tasha) Tyree, Travis (Paige) Tyree, Corey McKinna, Nathan (Nicole) Tyree, Jason Pellicer, Julieanna Pellicer, Sarah Rosen, Ben (Rebecca) Rosen, Elizabeth (Cameron) Carlisle; sisters, Jewel (Harvey) Jackson and Millie Starnes; brother, Leroy (Barbara) Tyree; brother in law, Howell White; sister in law, Wanda Tyree; 13 great grandchildren and 3 on the way. He was preceded in death by his wife, Jewell Tyree, daughter, Anna McKinna and her husband Wayne McKinna; parents, Ollie and Annie Bell Tyree; sisters, Bertie Bell Tyree, Cora Gaines, and Claudine White; and brothers, Coy Tyree and Pug Tyree.