Phyllis Tyson

FLORENCE — Phyllis Marilyn Angell Tyson died Sunday, Sept. 9, 2007. She was born in 1928 in Watertown, Mass. (near Boston), the youngest child of the late Joseph Howard Arthur Angell and Christine Florence Edwards Angell. She was predeceased by her brother, the Rev. Russell E. Angell, and her sister, Beulah A. Wetherbee. She graduated from Watertown High School and received her teaching certification from Lesley College.

She is survived by her husband, William Brooks Tyson Jr., to whom she was married for 58 years. Together they raised three children, William Brooks Tyson III, Christine Edwards Tyson Urquhart (Roddy) and Elizabeth Angell Tyson McGucken (Stephen). Mrs. Tyson was blessed with seven grandchildren that she adored and gave her much joy, Roderick D. Urquhart Jr. (Amy), William Brian Urquhart (Celia), William B. Tyson IV (Dottie), Paul B. Richards, Dr. Anna R. Tyson, John H. Richards and Brooks A. Urquhart. She is also survived by three great-grandchildren, Tristan Richards, Wills Urquhart and Charlie Tyson.

Mrs. Tyson was a member of First Presbyterian Church and the Lawson-Rain Sunday School class. She was a past president of the Women of the Church and was honored with a Life Membership for her many years of service to that group and her church.

Her love of music was manifested by continuing her education at New England Conservatory of Music. She was a member of the McDowall Evening Music Club. She served in the church choir for over a quarter of a century. Mrs. Tyson was a charter member of the Athorian Dance Club and remained a member for over 50 years. She was a faithful member of the Florence Junior Welfare League, was a Cub Scout Den Mother and a Girl Scout leader for many years.

The family will receive visitors at the Presbyterian Home on Wednesday from 6:30 to 8 p.m. and at other times at the Urquhart home. The funeral service will be at First Presbyterian Church at 11 a.m. Thursday, Sept. 13, 2007, with burial at Mt. Hope Cemetery, directed by Waters-Powell Funeral Home.

Memorials may be sent to First Presbyterian Church, Music Ministry, 700 Park Ave., Florence, SC 29501.