Mr. Earl Royce Tyre, Sr., age 88, of Carrollton, Georgia passed away Monday, November 23, 2020, at Tanner Medical Center. Mr. Tyre was born in Phil Campbell, Alabama on October 17, 1932. He grew up in Tallapoosa, Haralson County, Georgia, the son of the late Roy and Myrtle Holcombe Tyra. He was a veteran of the United States Marine Corps and was retired from the insurance and automobile industry. Mr. Tyre was a longtime member of Roopville Road Baptist Church. During his retirement, he enjoyed participating in church activities, feeding and watching wildlife, and traveling with senior adult groups. Survivors include his daughter and son-in-law, Andrea and Fred Purcell of Douglasville, Georgia; son, Earl Tyre, Jr. of Buford, Georgia; brother and sister-in-law, Tommy and Diane Tyra of Buchanan, Georgia and a number of nieces and nephews. Besides his parents, he was preceded in death by his first wife of over 45 years, Patricia Walker Tyre; second wife, Elizabeth Tyre; brother, Jimmy Tyra; sisters, Jean Turner and Sue Connor. The funeral service will be Friday, November 27 at 11 am at the chapel of Almon Funeral Home with Dr. Stephen Peeples officiating. The music will be by Bryant Turner. The family will receive friends at the funeral home Friday from 10 am until service time. Due to ongoing COVID-19 restrictions, masks will be required for anyone who wishes to attend the visitation or service. Please remember to remain 6 feet apart from those not in your household. A live stream of the service will be on Almon Funeral Home and Chapel Facebook page. Interment will be in Roopville Road Baptist Church Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Roopville Road Baptist Church, Salvation Army, or American Heart Association. Messages of condolences may be expressed to the family online at www.almonfuneralhome.com. Almon Funeral Home of Carrollton has charge of arrangements.