Gerald Tyson

Gerald David Tyson, 71, of Whitney died Saturday, May 24, 2014 at his home.

Funeral Services will be held 10 am Friday, May 30, 2014 at First Baptist Church in Borger, Texas, with Dr. Scott Maze, Pastor of North Richland Hills Baptist Church in Fort Worth, officiating. Burial will follow in Westlawn Memorial Park under the direction of Minton Chatwell Funeral Directors of Borger. The family will receive guests from 68 pm Thursday at the funeral home.

Gerald was born October 29, 1942 to Jessie Edward and Eunice Ann Fields Tyson in Borger. He graduated from Stinnett High School in 1961. Gerald went to work for Disco in August of 1970 and retired July 2012 after 42 years of service.

Gerald was preceded in death by his parents daughter, Angela Marie Tyson first wife, Minnie Anderson Tyson sister, Kathryn Marie Barber twin sister, Gelene Ruth Hunter and a brother, Gene Edward Tyson.

Survivors include his wife, Ann of the home sons, David Tyson and wife, Sue of Austin, Austin Tyson of Lubbock stepdaughters, Tanya Dickerson of Lewisville, Kim Cleveland of Denton stepson, Michael Dickerson of Amarillo stepgrandsons, Ashton Baca of Houston, Jacob and Grayson Cleveland of Denton stepgranddaughters, Britani Greene and husband, Josh of Borger, Taylor Cleveland of Denton, Alyssa Bowling of Lewisville great grandson, Brayden Greene of Borger sister Pat Pruett of Borger as well as numerous nieces, nephews and cousins.

Memorials may be made to Wounded Warriors Project, P O Box 758517, Topeka, KS 66675 or St Jude Childrens Research Hospital, 262 Danny Thomas Place, Memphis, TN 38105