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Gary Michael Tyson

1952 - 2022

Gary Michael Tyson obituary, 1952-2022, Nicholasville, KY

BORN

1952

DIED

2022

FUNERAL HOME

Clark Legacy Center - Nicholasville

601 E. Brannon Road

Nicholasville, Kentucky

Gary Tyson Obituary

Gary Michael Tyson
April 26, 1952 - December 4, 2022
Nicholasville , Kentucky - Gary Michael Tyson, 70, husband of Patricia Tyson for 50 years, passed away on December 4, 2022 in Lexington. Gary was born in Lexington, Kentucky on April 26, 1952 to the late Mary Margaret Carter. Gary served in the Army and was stationed in Germany. He was the proud owner of Crown Trophy in Lexington for many years. Gary was known to have a love of Soccer, coaching and watching games whenever he could. He also loved spending time in the outdoors, fishing and hiking with family. He was deeply loved by his friends and family and will be greatly missed by all who knew him. In addition to his wife, Patricia, Gary is survived by his two sons, Ryan (Ashley) Tyson, of Lexington, and Bradley Tyson, of Lexington; his brothers, Kenneth (Linda) Tyson, of Nicholasville, Lloyd Tyson, of Nicholasville, and Mark (Beverly) Tyson, of Nicholasville; step-brothers, Ronnie Carter, of Garrard County, and Glenn (Paula) Carter, of Lexington; grandchildren, Kaitlyn Tyson, Ava Tyson, and Cailie Tyson, and many nieces and nephews. In addition to his mother, Gary was preceded in death by his sister-in-law, Linda Tyson. A gathering of friends and family will be held for Gary on Friday, December 9, 2022 from 5pm till 7pm at Clark Legacy Center-Brannon Crossing. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made in honor of Mr. Gary Tyson to The Michael J. Fox Foundation for Parkinson's Research.

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Published by Lexington Herald-Leader on Dec. 8, 2022.

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Lori (Shadoan) Colston

December 4, 2023

We do not get to see your family very often, but you are thought about quite often. I remember Gary as a guy who always had a smile on his face, and he was always very welcoming when we would see you guys. We appreciated his warmness. We hope all is well with you. Take care. Love, Lori (Shadoan) Colston

Kim McKinney

December 7, 2022

May God bless you and your family in this time of sorrow.

Sandy and David Girdler

December 7, 2022

We are saddened to hear of Gary's passing. We know his family, and friends, will miss him. He left behind a legacy of being a good friend and great dad and husband. Sandy and David Girdler

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Memorial Gathering

5:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m.

Clark Legacy Center-Brannon Crossing

KY

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Clark Legacy Center - Nicholasville

601 E. Brannon Road, Nicholasville, KY 40356

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