Delores O'Cain Tyre

Edith Delores O’Cain Tyre, age 85, passed away peacefully into the hands of her Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, and in the presence of her loved ones, on the afternoon of September 15, 2026, at the Haven Hospice Facility in Lake City, Florida. Delores was born on January 31, 1941, in Hamilton County, daughter to the late Mary Edith Milton O’Cain and Marvin O’Cain of Jasper, Florida.

She was preceded in death by her husband of 66 years, Lawrence Burton (LB) Tyre, her daughter Joan Tyre Topp, her sister Mary Lou Dieffenwierth, and her brother Charles Marvin O’Cain.

Delores is survived by her daughter Denise Tyre Palmatier (Todd), her son Troy Tyre (Penny) and eleven Grandchildren Merritt Foster (Annaliese), Jason Foster (Chastity), Dallas Topp, Justin Arrieta, Savannah Atkins (Seth), Nicole Palmatier, Jessica Lewindowski, Stevie Grady, Evelyn Spillman, Lawrence Tyre and Bonnie Tyre. She is also survived by fourteen Great Grandchildren, Brant, Carly, Hunter, Katie, Cayden, Mason, Carson, Bella, Eric, Ryder, Braxton, Sebastian, Joey and Aubrey.

Mrs. Tyre spent her career supporting her beloved husband in the management and operations of their business Tyre’s Motorcycle, Lawnmower and Chain Saw Sales and Repair Shop. Mrs. Tyre also dedicated her time as a Sunday School teacher at the United Methodist Church in Live Oak, as well as the Girl Scout Troop Leader for many years. Later in her career Mrs. Tyre sold and serviced Electrolux Vacuum Cleaners to the local areas and was well known and loved in her surrounding community.

More importantly, Mrs. Tyre was a dedicated Wife, Mother, Daughter, Sister, Aunt and above all a wonderful and devoted Nana! She loved spending time with her family and was happiest when spending time with her children and grandchildren.

Funeral service and celebration of life will be held on Wednesday, November 25th at 3:30 pm at the Melody Christian Church in Live Oak Florida where Mrs. Tyre was a devoted member and Christian. Pastor Frank Davis will be presiding over the services.