Betty (Tubridy) Lyke, formerly of Bristol (BHS Class of 1974), was born in Buffalo, N.Y., on Oct. 23, 1956, and passed into eternal life on Feb. 24, 2022, after a long illness. Betty was a resident of Nashville, Tenn., and is survived by her devoted sons, David, and Jonathan Lyke.

She is preceded in death by her son, Jesiah, and her parents, Raymond and Elizabeth Tubridy. Betty was the second of six children. She is survived by her siblings, Barbara (Steve) Lombardi, Nancy (Daniel) Floeter, Raymond (Laura) Tubridy, James (Brenda) Tubridy, Eileen Tubridy, many nieces, nephews, great-nieces and nephews, many cousins and friends throughout the country, including her dear friend, Sheri Norton of Bristol.

Betty was an English teacher in the Nashville school district. Most notably, Elizabeth had a beautiful voice, and is a published songwriter. Services took place at New Generation Funeral Home in Antioch, Tenn.