Mrs. Wilma S. Tyson, 66, of Hahira, Georgia, passed away on Sunday, November 1, 2020 at South Georgia Medical Center in Valdosta, Georgia.  She was born on August 5, 1954 in Adel, Georgia.  Her parents were the late Lattie Williford Stripling, Jr. and Mary Helen Flowers Stripling.  She lived most of her life in Cook and Lowndes Counties.  Mrs. Tyson was a retired accountant for Gooch Lumber Company and Del-Cook Lumber Company.  She was a member of Christ Fellowship Church in Valdosta and formerly a member of Evergreen Baptist Church in Cook County.

Mrs. Tyson is survived by her husband, Bobby Tyson of Hahira; two daughters and sons-in-law: Stephanie Anna and Dutch McElvey, Rebecca "Becky" and Todd Alderman, all of Hahira; four grandchildren: Caleb Spikes, Ava Grace McElvey, Tyson Alderman and Eli Alderman, all of Hahira; a sister and brother-in-law, Hilda and Floyd Sewell of Jacksonville, Florida; and her nieces and nephews: Eric Sewell, Wyndy Stripling, Jennifer Stripling and Jessica Sellers.  She was preceded in death by two brothers, Wyndal Stripling and Eddie Stripling; and a niece, Helen Stripling.

The funeral service for Mrs. Tyson was held on Thursday, November 5, 2020 at 2:00 PM in the Chapel of Boone Funeral Home with Rev. Ken Webb and Rev. Jim Peterson officiating and readings by Becky Alderman and Stephanie Ana McElvey.  Interment followed at Woodlawn Memorial Gardens.  Caleb Spikes, Tyson Alderman, Eli Alderman, Dutch McElvey, Todd Alderman, Keith Sellers, Tim Bland and Kerry Sutton served as pallbearers.  Rev. Ken Webb played guitar and sang "Untitled Hymn" and Ann Brady played piano and sang "In Christ Alone."  Visitation was conducted from 6:00 until 8:00 PM on Wednesday evening, November 4, 2020, at Boone Funeral Home.

Condolences maybe expressed online at www.boonefunerals.com . Boone Funeral Home, Inc. is serving the Tyson family.