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IN LOVING MEMORY OF Donald H. Tyson
Donald H.
Tyson
May 31, 1926 – October 10, 2017
Donald H. Tyson's Obituary
Funeral services for Donald H. Tyson will be on Friday, October 13, 2017, at Franklin Funeral Home in Meadville, MS, at 3:00 PM with burial to follow in the Midway Cemetery in Meadville, MS. Bro. Lance Moak will be officiating the services with Franklin Funeral Home in charge of the arrangements. Visitation will be at Franklin Funeral Home on Friday, October 13, 2017, from 1:00 PM until the time of service at 3:00 PM.
Mr. Tyson, 91, passed from this life on Tuesday, October 10, 2017, at Merit Health of Natchez in Natchez, MS. He was born on May 31, 1926, in Bude, MS, to William H. and Della Lazarus Tyson. He was a member of the First Baptist Church of Bude; served his country in the US Army during World War II and Korea; owned and operated Natchez Lumber Company for many years; and enjoyed reading, crossword puzzles, traveling and spending time with his family and friends. He was a loving son, brother, husband, father, grandfather, great-grandfather and friend.
Preceding him in death were his parents, William H. and Della Lazarus Tyson; wife, Thelma Beard Tyson; and brother, Billy Tyson.
Survivors are his sons, Bobby Tyson and wife Brenda of McComb, MS, and William C. Tyson of Brusly, LA; daughter, Lisa Tyson Lehmann of Natchez, MS; grandchildren, Chesney Tyson Wallace and husband Chris, Yancey Lehmann and wife Jill, Courtney Lehmann Savage, Brandt Tyson and wife Chelsea, and Brennan Tyson; great grandchildren, Cody Lee, Christian Savage, Audrey Lehmann and Collin Lehmann; sister-in-law, Laura Tyson; special friends, JoAnn Grover and Paul Tullos; and a host of family and friends.
The family would like to extend a special thank you to JoAnn Grover and Paul Tullos for their many years of service.
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