Carol Dianne Tyson, 70

Carol Dianne Tyson, 70, of Middleburg, FL passed away Saturday, May 19, 2018.  Mrs. Tyson was born in Charleston, South Carolina and moved to the area in 1999 after three years in Jacksonville.  Carol was a homemaker and was a loving wife and mother.  She was a devoted Navy wife during her husband’s 24 year Navy career.  She was an expert seamstress, making her children’s clothing, blankets and even prom dresses.  Mrs. Tyson enjoyed her time as a Sunday School teacher to children.  She was always the life of the party and you knew when she walked in a room.  Carol loved all of her animals over the years – birds, cats and dogs.

Mrs. Tyson is survived by her loving husband of 52 years, Larry Tyson, Jr.; one daughter, Stephanie Tyson; one son, Phoenix Tyson; two sisters, Deborah Michael and Sonja Walton; one brother, George Tindall; two grandsons, Arik Bonnett and Chance Bonnett; two brothers-in-law, Greg and Floyd; four nieces, Susan, Jennifer, Victoria, and Amber; two nephews, Floyd and Christopher; and many more family and friends.

A celebration of her life will be held 11:00am Friday, May 25, 2018 in the chapel of Russell Haven of Rest with Rev. Johnny Thomas officiating.  In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations be made in her memory to St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, https://www.stjude.org/donate/donate-to-st-jude.html?cID=14262&pID=24671&sc_icid=wtg-lz-donatenow.

Arrangements are under the care of Russell Haven of Rest Cemetery, Funeral Home and Cremation Center, 2335 Sandridge Road, Green Cove Springs, FL  32043.  Family and friends may share their condolences at: www.RHRFH.com 904-284-7720