Ella Lucile Tyson

Ella Lucile Tyson obituary

Ella Lucile Tyson

Ella Tyson Obituary

Published by Legacy on Mar. 16, 2026.
Lucile was born March 11, 1940, 1n Madison, Florida, to her parents, James and Rosa Lee Tyson. She grew up and attended Public Schools in Madison County, Florida. She was employed for many years, as a Dietitian, at Madison Health and Rehabilitation Center, but left this employment to care for her mother, Rosa Lee Tyson.

Lucile accepted Christ as her Savior under niece, Evangelist Wanda Gail O'Hara, stating "Thank you Jesus because I don't want to go to Hell."

Ella Lucile Tyson was preceded in death by her parents, James and Rosa Lee Tyson, daughter, Voncile Tyson Mattair, brothers, Leroy Davis, Gorge Johnson, sister-in-law, Johnnie Mae Davis, and brother-in-law Rev. Ronald Mattair.

She leaves to mourn, sisters, Maggie Burks, Jeanette Henderson (Thomas), brother, James Tyson (Linda), devoted caregiver, and special niece who called her "Mama", Kalisha Johnson, and a host of nephews, nieces, cousins and a special friend, Mary Barfield.

Forever Loved and Remembered!

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