ST. TAMMANY PARISH, LA. Obituary for: TYNES, MARTHA "MARGAIN" Submitted by: Louis Lavedan. Source: E.J. Fielding Funeral Home, Covington, La. Died: Tuesday, December 3, 2013 ======================================================================= Copyright. All rights reserved. http://usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm http://www.usgenweb.org/volunteers/copyright.shtml ======================================================================= TYNES, MARTHA "MARGAIN" (December 16, 1936 - December 3, 2013) ========== A photo is available for this file. Please go to http://usgwarchives.net/la/sttammany/obits/dateobits/2013/st1312.htm and click to view list of photos. ========== Martha "Margain" Thomas Tynes passed away on Tuesday, December 3, 2013 at her home in Covington, LA. She was born, Wednesday, December 16, 1936 in Pine, LA to MacCauley "Buck" and Dorethea Cooper Thomas and moved to Covington in 1982. The beloved wife of Loyd T. Tynes for 59 years, she is survived by two daughters - Cheryl Tynes Carrier and Amy Tynes Danna; one brother - Mack Thomas; three sisters - Alberta Kennedy, Lucille Thomas and Ruth Thomas; three grandchildren - Justin and Leah Beth Carrier, Scott Danna and one great grandson - Andrew Carrier. She was preceded in death by her parents and three brothers - J.M., Berkley and Dalton Thomas. Margain retired as a supervisor from the business office at South Central Bell after 37 years of service. She was a dedicated member of the First Baptist Church of Covington and volunteered tirelessly at the Habitat store in West St. Tammany for many years after her retirement. Relatives and friends are invited to attend funeral services at 12:00 Noon on Thursday, December 05, 2013 at the First Baptist Church of Covington, 16333 Highway 1085 Covington, LA 70433. Visiting hours at the church on Thursday will begin at 10:00 AM. Interment at the Crain Cemetery near Stateline, LA will take place at 3:00 PM following lunch in the fellowship hall. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Habitat for Humanity St. Tammany West, www.habitatstw.org and by calling (985) 893-3172 or to the First Baptist Church of Covington at the address above. ===================