Helen Pittman Tyson born December 9, 1917 in Wayne County, daughter of Needham and Lanie Pittman, departed the land of the dying to the land of the living December 3, 2015, at home surrounded by her family and dedicated Care givers, Saundra Dickes and Lavonda Pate.

Funeral services will be held on Monday, December 7, 2015 at 2:00 p.m. in Jernigan-Warren Chapel with Rev. Archie Barringer, officiating. The burial will follow in the Tyson Family Cemetery. The family will receive friends at the funeral home one hour prior to the service.

Mrs. Tyson was preceded in death by her husband of 64 years, Upton Tyson, her sisters Sallie Morris, Fannie Nichols, Minnie Pierce, Louise Waddell, Olive Edwards, Andrey Hinnant and her brothers Roland Pittman and Willard Pittman. Left to cherish her memory is daughter Patsy White (Thomas), and son, Vance Tyson (Rebecca), five grandchildren and seven great grandchildren and many nieces and nephews.

She was a 1936 graduate of Louisburg College. After graduation from college she was employed as a Secretary at Middlesex Childrens Home and was later employed at the Pentagon during World War II. She moved to Fayetteville and was employed at Fayetteville Industrial Bank as a teller where she met her husband, Upton. Mrs. Tyson was a talented homemaker and gifted vocalist and her alto was enjoyed and well known in the Grays Creek Community. Mrs. Tyson was an active member of Sherwood Presbyterian Church and the Grays Creek Womans Club.

In lieu of flowers donations may be made to the Grays Creek Womans Club 3024 School Rd. Hope Mills, N.C. 28348 or charity of choice.