Mr. William R. "Bill" Tyson, 80, of Sparks, Georgia, passed away on February 17, 2022 at the Haven Hospice Facility of the Suwannee Valley Care Center in Lake City, Florida.  He was born in Sparks on August 28, 1941 and his parents were the late Sankey B. Tyson and Ila Mae Moore Tyson.  Mr. Tyson lived most of his life in Cook County where he was a member of Brushy Creek Baptist Church.  He was a retired maintenance engineer for American Hotels and also served honorably in the U.S. Army during the Vietnam War era.

Mr. Tyson is survived by his wife, Carolyn Anne "Mickie" Faulkner Tyson of Sparks; a daughter and son-in-law, Lee Ann and Don Greene of New Port Richey, Florida; a step-son and daughter-in-law, Vance and Karen Dean of Adel, Georgia; seven grandchildren: Ariell Greene, Austin Greene and Payton Greene all of New Port Richey, Kaylin Peterson of Moultrie, Georgia, Kelsey Peterson of Orlando, Florida, Owen Peterson and Ellie Dean, both of Adel; a brother, Charles and Polly Tyson of Bainbridge, Georgia; three sisters and a brother-in-law: Jackie McCrary, Shirley Dyer, Polly and George Talley, all of Valdosta, Georgia.  He was preceded in death by two brothers, Jimmy Tyson and Mike Tyson, and a sister, Jean Ann Phillips.

A graveside service with military honors provided by the Vietnam Veterans of America Chapter 1090 will be held at 2:00 PM on Saturday, February 26, 2022 at Brushy Creek Baptist Church Cemetery.  Condolences may be expressed to the family online at www.boonefunerals.com .  Boone Funeral Home has been entrusted with all arrangements.