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Lannis Lee Tynes, 98, of Beaumont, died on Friday, January 9, 2026. Mr. Tynes was born in Liberty, Mississippi, on October 30, 1927. He grew up in Liberty as part of a large family and graduated from Mississippi State University with a bachelor's degree in electrical engineering. After being drafted into the Korean War, he completed boot camp at Fort Riley and was stationed at the Pentagon with the Corps of Engineers. When the war ended, he joined the reserves and returned to Liberty, where he met Rose Rushing. They married and, after a brief time in Liberty, moved to Beaumont, Texas, in 1957.

He began his career as an electrical engineer with Gulf States Utilities, where he worked until his retirement in February 1990. Mr. Tynes and Rose raised three children: Lee, Mary, and Marty (Martha).

In retirement, he continued his lifelong passion for hunting and became deeply involved in bird dog field trials, both as a participant and as a judge, especially in the Galveston, Texas, area. He was a dedicated member of his church choir until the early 2000s, when he stayed home to care for his beloved wife until her passing. In 1962, he joined the Harmony Exporters barbershop chorus and sang with them until 2018. Mr. Tynes is pictured on the date of his last public performance with the Exporters in December 2017.

Survivors include his children, Lee Tynes and his wife, Susan, of Lafayette, Louisiana, and Mary Tynes of Plano, Texas, and his two grandchildren.

Lannis is preceded in death by his parents; wife, Rose Rushing Tynes; and daughter, Marty Tynes.

Memorial contributions may be made to Beaumont's First Baptist Church, 3739 North Major Drive, Beaumont, 77713.

A gathering of Mr. Tynes' family and friends will be from 5:00 p.m. until 7:00 p.m., Tuesday, January 13, 2026, at Broussard's, 1605 North Major Drive, Beaumont. His graveside service will be 2:00 p.m., Wednesday, January 14, 2026, at Zion Hill Cemetery, 6050 Mississippi Highway 567, Liberty, Mississippi.