Howard Tyson

Howard Tyson, 78, of Thomasville, passed away on Friday - August 7, 2026.

Funeral Services will be held at Whiddon Shiver Funeral Home on Tuesday - August 11, 2026 at 11:00 am with Rev. Vernon Jackson, Jr. officiating. Interment will follow at Big Creek Baptist Church Cemetery. Visitation will be held on Monday - August 10th from 5:00 pm - 7:00 pm in the funeral home chapel.

Howard was born in Thomasville, GA, on October 5, 1947 to the late Noah and Louise Tyson. He married the love of his life, Dianne Hancock Tyson on August 3, 1996, they enjoyed 30 amazing years of marriage together. He retired from Heilig Meyers and attended Pineland Baptist Church of Thomasville. Howard loved spending time with his family and hanging out at home working on cars. He would enjoy taking apart and rebuilding cars whenever he had the time. There was nothing he couldn't do. He loved the Georgia Bulldogs and Game Day on Saturdays. If he was around, he was known to keep you laughing and sure to keep a smile on your face. He will forever be in the hearts of all who loved him and remembered by everyone for his kindness.

He is survived by; his wife, Dianne Tyson of Thomasville, his children, Rebecca "Becky" Clark (Michael) of Coolidge, GA, Joyce Tyson of Coolidge, GA, and Dwayne Holmes of Delaware, stepchildren, Eugene Reynolds (Christine) of Navarre, FL, Patti Jackson (Vernon) of Ochlocknee, GA, and Ashley Taylor (Elizabeth) of Thomasville, and his best friend and fur-baby, Henry Laverne, and many grandchildren, great-grandchildren, nieces, and nephews.

In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by; a daughter, Melanie Sue Tyson, and his siblings, Noah Tyson, Jr., Robbie Lee Tyson, Troy Tyson, Janie McDonald, and Betty Barnes.