William Edward Tyson Sr.

2021. He was not only cherished by his family and friends, but also admired by coworkers

in Kissimmee, Florida, at the Department of Motor Vehicles, where he worked

in the Driver’s License Division before retiring and moving to Banks, Alabama to embark

on a second career as a cattle and poultry farm owner.

Born and raised in St. Cloud, Florida, on February 27, 1941, Bill was one of five children

of Roscoe Elmer and Frances Theodosia Tyson. He and his siblings Raymond, Mary,

Elanor, and Katherine grew up raising cattle and working in the family’s citrus groves.

The Tysons were one of the pioneer families of Osceola County, Florida. Bill was active

in The Silver Spurs Rodeo in Kissimmee, Florida growing up.

Bill met his beautiful wife, Arlene, through a mutual friend, and the two were married on

June 15, 1962. They welcomed their son Billy three years later and settled down as a

family in St Cloud, Florida. Bill and Arlene were devoted to each other and had recently

celebrated 59 years of marriage.

Bill accepted Christ as his personal Savior at a young age. He was a deacon at First

Christian Church in St Cloud, Florida, and while in Alabama attended Enon Baptist

Church in Banks, and Calvary Baptist Church in Montgomery. He lived out his faith daily

and was a Godly example to all that knew him.

Bill is survived by his loving son Billy (Tonya), grandsons Bryce (Lauren) and Geordan,

sister Elanor, sister-in-law Sandra (Charles) Robertson, 7 nephews and 3 nieces,

extended family members, and their rescue dog, Ladybug.

A graveside service will be held in Montgomery, Alabama at Alabama Heritage Funeral

Home and Cemetery, located at 10505 Atlanta Highway, on Saturday October 23, 2021

at 11am with Pastor Jed Carnes presiding. In lieu of flowers, the family is requesting

that donations be made to help with college scholarships through the Alabama Poultry

Foundation in honor of Bill. Checks can be made to Alabama Poultry Foundation and

sent to AP&EA at P.O. Box 240, Montgomery, Alabama 36101. Fond memories and

expressions of sympathy may be shared at www.AlabamaHeritageFH.com for the Tyson

family.