Dyson obituaries, Tangipahoa Parish, Louisiana ************************************************ Copyright. All rights reserved. http://usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm http://usgwarchives.net/la/lafiles.htm ************************************************ Name, date of obit, date submitted, submitted for the USGenWeb archives by: Dyson, Ado B. 17 Aug 2005 Aug 2005 Jerry Nelson Dyson, Albertha Daniels 8 Jan 2009 Jan 2009 Jerry Nelson Dyson, Anne Jane Holton 3 Jun 2005 Jun 2005 Jerry Nelson Dyson, Beaula 28 Sep 2001 Sep 2001 Don Johnson Dyson, Charles Edward 16 Jun 1950 Jan 2005 Jerry Nelson Dyson, Clementine 14 Apr 2003 Apr 2003 Don Johnson Dyson, Clyde, Sr 10 Nov 2013 Nov 2013 Jerry Nelson Dyson, Hallie 24 Oct 2004 Nov 2004 Jerry Nelson Dyson, Harold Francis 24 Sep 2004 Oct 2004 Jerry Nelson Dyson, John Wilton 19 Feb 2004 Mar 2004 Don Johnson Dyson, Mattie Dees 9 Apr 1954 Dec 2007 Jerry Nelson Dyson, Muriel James, Jr. 13 Feb 2003 Mar 2003 Don Johnson Dyson, Myrtis 22 Jun 2001 Jul 2001 Don Johnson Dyson, Robert Charles, Jr. 27 Aug 2002 Sep 2002 Don Johnson Dyson, Ruth Kemp 25 May 2001 May 2001 Don Johnson Dyson, W. E. 21 Oct 1949 Jan 2005 Jerry Nelson Dyson, Wesley, Sr. 28 Aug 2004 Sep 2004 Jerry Nelson *************************************************************************** Obituary published in The Advocate (Baton Rouge): 8/17/2005 DYSON, ADO B. A resident of Franklinton, he died Thursday, Aug. 11, 2005, at Riverside Medical Center. He was 79. Visitation was at Crain & Sons Funeral Home, Franklinton, on Tuesday, Aug. 16, from 2 p.m. until family hour from 7 p.m. to 8 p.m. Funeral service at Sweet Home Church of Christ Holiness at 11 a.m. Wednesday, officiated by the Rev. Washington E. Drake, pastor. Interment in Plainview Church Cemetery. He is survived by his wife, Eugenia Dyson of Franklinton; three daughters, Carolyn D. Riser of Cullen, Dona D. Odkins of Baton Rouge, and Tammy D. Burton of Franklinton; three sons, Kenneth W. Dyson of Baton Rouge, Ado B. Dyson Jr. of Atlanta, and Rodney Magee of Houston; eight sisters, Romenia James of Mount Hermon, Bobbie Williams of Roseland, Elsie Wilson of Wilmer, Vertis Wilson of Mount Hermon, Myrtis Williams of New Orleans, Willie Mae Warren of Franklinton, Leona Thompson of Baton Rouge, and Luberta Warren of Portland, Ore.; seven brothers, Lorence Warren and Lendsey Warren, both of Portland, Isaiah Warren of Sacramento, Calif., Robert Warren and Laurence Warren, both of San Francisco, Moses Warren of Kentwood, and L.C. Blackburn of Tuscaloosa, Ala.; 15 grandchildren and eight great-grandchildren. *************************************************************************** Obituary published in The Advocate (Baton Rouge): 1/8/2009 DYSON, ALBERTHA DANIELS A retired nursing assistant and a resident of Baton Rouge, she died at 10:40 a.m. Friday, Jan. 2, 2009, at Baton Rouge General Medical Center-Mid-City. She was 77 and a native of Norwood. Visiting at Second Baptist Church, 914 N. Acadian Thruway West, Baton Rouge, on Friday, Jan. 9, from 8 a.m. until religious service at 9 a.m., conducted by the Rev. Kendall Fealing. Interment in Port Hudson National Cemetery. She leaves to cherish her memory five children: two sons, Wesley Dyson Jr., of West Feliciana Parish, and Oaton Dyson, of New Orleans; three daughters, Brenda Dyson Allen, of Houston, Glenda Dyson Roberson and Sheila Lewis and husband Harold, all of Baton Rouge; two sisters, Ruth and husband David Turner, of Hammond, and Annie Bell Powell, of Baton Rouge; two brothers, William and wife Lucille Daniels and Ike Lee Daniels Jr., all of Norwood; five sisters-in-law, Florence Daniels, of Norwood, Shirley Blackburn, of Baton Rouge, Carolyn Stewart, of New Orleans, Beverly Ann Herbert, of New Haven, Conn., and Eloise Dyson, of Kentwood; 11 grandchildren, Tiesha, Anthony, Crystal, Wesley III and wife Angela, Byron, Darren, Shanda, Donald and wife Navonne, Harold and wife Angie, Reginald and wife Sabrina, and Jason; 11 great-grandchildren and a host of nephews, nieces, cousins and friends. Preceded in death by her husband, Wesley Dyson Sr.; mother, Beulah Collins Daniels; father, Ike Lee Daniels Sr.; two sisters, Dorothy Bell and Linda Daniels; five brothers, A.B., Charles, Clarence and James Daniels and Wardell Rogers. Arrangements by Winnfield Funeral Home, 7221 Plank Road. *************************************************************************** Obituary published in The Advocate (Baton Rouge): 6/3/2005 DYSON, ANNE JANE HOLTON A loving mother, grandmother and great-grandmother, she passed away Tuesday, May 31, 2005, in Baton Rouge. She was 93, a native of Amite and a retired senior librarian, who served as the head of the Humanities Division at LSU. Visiting at Welsh Funeral Home chapel, 6700 Florida Blvd., from noon Friday, June 3, until religious service at 1 p.m., conducted by the Rev. Burn Page. Entombment in Resthaven Gardens of Memory. She is survived by a daughter and son-in-law, Deanna Dyson Ashworth and husband Rodney Earl Ashworth; three grandchildren, Robert Stephen Posey, Keith Dyson Posey and Lisa Posey Krakowsky; seven great-grandchildren; and numerous nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her husband, Harold Francis Dyson; parents, Andrew and Estelle Vernon Holton; and numerous sisters and brothers. Pallbearers will be Rodney Earl Ashworth, Robert Stephen Posey, Keith Dyson Posey, W.R. Singleton, Andrew Stegen and Don Holton. She was a longtime member of First Baptist Church, where she was a member of the Athenian Sunday School class. She was also a member of The Wednesday Club and Town and Country Study Club. She was co-author of a drama supplemental as well as several reference books and she was a generous contributor to LSU. Memorial donations may be made to Poydras Home Endowment Fund, 5354 Magazine St., New Orleans, LA 70115 or to a charity of your choice. *************************************************************************** Obituary published in The Hammond Daily Star on: 9/28/2001 DYSON, BEAULA Mt. Hermon - Beaula Dyson, 89, died Thursday, Sept. 27, 2001, at Hood Memorial Hospital. She is survived by one sister, Hazel Shelton of Mt. Herman; and one brother, Eldee Dyson of Mt. Herman. The funeral will be Saturday at 1 p.m. at Union Chapel AME Church, Kentwood. Burial will be in the church cemetery. N.A. James Funeral Home, Hammond, is in charge. *************************************************************************** Obituary published in The Hammond Vindicator: 6/16/1950 DYSON, CHARLES EDWARD Last rites for Charles Edward Dyson, 89, one of the pioneer settlers of Tangipahoa Parish, were held Sunday from the McKneely Funeral Home in Amite. Interment was in Amite cemetery. Mr. Dyson died Friday. He was a native of Tangipahoa Parish; he had been a resident of the Amite section for the past 30 years. He is survived by one brother, B. F. Dyson of Lewiston; five sons, Samuel E., of Los Angeles, Calif., Stephen LeRoy of New Orleans, Felix Chamber of Texas City, Tex., Harold F. of Baton Rouge, and Mayor Guy H. Dyson of Kentwood; seven daughters, Mrs. Thomas O. McCarroll of Hammond, Miss Katye Dyson of Amite, Mrs. W. C. Hicks of Lewisville, Ky., Mrs. Hugh Cooper of Detroit, Mich., Miss Grace Dyson of Shreveport, Mrs. J. W. Evans of Georgeville, and Miss Sarah Dyson of McKinney, Tex.; 9 grandchildren and 4 great-grandchildren. *************************************************************************** Obituary published in The Hammond Daily Star on: 4/14/2003 DYSON, CLEMENTINE Wilmer - Clementine Dyson, 69, died Wednesday, April 9, 2003, at North Oaks Medical Center, Hammond. She was a native of Washington Parish. She is survived by three sons, Remeo Dyson of New Orleans, Wayne Dyson of Kentwood and Bernard Dyson of Roseland; one daughter, Selina Dyson of Atlanta; one sister, Rose Mary James of Amite; two brothers, Lucious Brumfield of Uneedus and Bobby Ray Brumfield of Sacramento, Calif. She was preceded in death by her parents, Bealsey and Allie Brumfield; her husband, Wilford Dyson; her son, Billy Dyson; two sisters and one brother. Visitation will be today at Richardson Funeral Home, Amite, from 5 to 9 p.m. The Rev. Albert Brumfield will conduct the funeral Saturday at 11 a.m. at Plainview Church of Christ Holiness USA, Mount Herman. Burial will be in Union Chapel Cemetery, Kentwood. *************************************************************************** Obituary published in The Advocate (Baton Rouge) on: 11/10/2013 DYSON, CLYDE, SR. Clyde Dyson, Sr., Dec. 25, 1927 - Nov. 5, 2013. A native of Ponchatoula, LA. and a resident of Paincourtville, LA. Visiting at Mt. Triumph Baptist Church, 206 West 10th St., Donaldsonville, LA from 5 p.m. to Funeral Services at 7 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 10th ,2013. Rev. Cornell Joseph, officiating Minister. Dismissal on Monday, Nov. 11, 2013 at 10 am. Interment in Dyson Family Cemetery, Mt. Hermon, LA. Survived by his wife, Dorothy Johnson Dyson for 56 years, 1 daughter, Rebia Q. Dyson; 1 son, Clyde Dyson, Jr.; 5 grandchildren, Quincy A. Dyson, Sr. (Jessica), Candace Ross, Dallas "Lil Rob" Dyson, Brittany T. Dyson and Breanna R. Dyson; 3 great grandchildren, Faith Condoll, Quincy Dyson, Jr. and Gizelle Melo; 1 niece, Odeal Richardson; 2 sisters-in-law, Estoria Francis and Leoria Young; 2 brothers-in-law, J.C. Wilson and Frank Joseph. Preceded in death by his parents; 1 sister, Claudia Wilson; 1 brother, Pvt. 1st Class Clarence Dyson; 1 nephew, Andrei Wilson, Sr. and a daughter-in-law, Theda M. Dyson. Special Thanks to Dr. Keith Landry and the entire Thibodaux Regional Medical Staff; Amedisys Home Health Services and Cardinal Hospice. May the Lord bless and keep each of you. Arrangements by Williams & Southall Funeral Home, 5414 Hwy. 1, Napoleonville, La., (985) 369-7231. To sign guest book or offer condolences, visit our web site at www.williamsandsouthallfuneral.com. *************************************************************************** Obituary published in The Hammond Daily Star on: 10/24/2004 DYSON, HALLIE Kentwood -- Hallie Dyson, 91, died Thursday, Oct. 21, 2004, at Hood Memorial Hospital. She was a native of Kentwood, a home maker and a member of Mt. Herman Methodist Church. Survivors include six cousins. She was preceded in death by her sister, Ernestine Dyson; and her parents, Alma Dyson and Floyd Dyson. The funeral was Saturday at Hartman Funeral Home, McComb, Miss. Burial was in Roberts Cemetery in Kentwood. *************************************************************************** Obituary published in The Advocate (Baton Rouge) on: 9/24/2004 DYSON, HAROLD FRANCIS A loving husband and father, he died Monday, Sept. 20, 2004, at Our Lady of the Lake Regional Medical Center. He was 93, a resident of Baton Rouge and a native of Tangipahoa Parish. He was a retired accountant with Exxon Co. USA with 40 years of service. Visitation at Welsh Funeral Home chapel, 6700 Florida Blvd., Saturday Sept. 25, from 11 a.m. until service at 1 p.m., conducted by the Rev. Burn Page. Interment in Resthaven Gardens of Memory. Survived by his wife of 67 years, Anne Jane Holton Dyson; a daughter, Deanna Dyson Ashworth and husband Rodney Earl Ashworth; three grand- children, Robert Stephen Posey, Keith Dyson Posey and Lisa Posey Krakowsky; and seven great-grandchildren. Preceded in death by a grandson, Marshall Lyne Posey III; parents, Charles Edward Dyson and Sarah Elliott Dyson; eight sisters and four brothers. Pallbearers will be Rodney Earl Ashworth, Robert Stephen Posey, Keith Dyson Posey, Ewing Cook, Wesley Cook and Clayton Mahaffey. He was a longtime member of First Baptist Church, proud owner of Oakhaven Farms specialty nursery and garden center in Prairieville and a generous contributor to LSU. Memorial donations may be made to Poydras Home Endowment Fund, 5354 Magazine St., New Orleans, LA 70115. *************************************************************************** Obituary published in The Hammond Daily Star on: 2/19/2004 DYSON, JOHN WILTON Roseland - John Wilton Dyson, 76, died Saturday, Feb. 14, 2004, at Lallie Kemp Regional Medical Center, Independence. Survivors include his wife, Sammie Ella Bell Dyson; four sons, Charles and John Dyson Jr., both of Roseland, and Wallace and Anthony, both of Houston; three daughters, Evelyn McGee and Virgie "Dora" Johnson, both of Houston, and Balanda Abbrigail Chaney of Greensburg; three sisters, Mable Hickerson of Amite, Joyce Haynes of Gloster, Miss., and Mavis Dyson of Milwaukee, Wis.; and two brothers, Wardell and Luther Dyson, both of Kentwood; and 31 grandchildren and 22 great-grandchildren. His parents, Luther Dyson Sr. and Evie Cutrer Dyson, preceded him in death as did a brother, Clifford "Joe" Dyson, and grand- parents, Johnny Cutrer and Mary Jane Cutrer. Visitation will be at Richardson Funeral Home, Amite, from 5 to 9 tonight. The Rev. Hosea Cook will conduct the funeral at Mount Canaan Baptist Church, Roseland, Saturday at 2:30 p.m. Burial will be at Mount Canaan Cemetery. *************************************************************************** Obituary published in The Hammond Vindicator: 4/9/1954 DYSON, MATTIE DEES Mrs. Mattie Dees Dyson, mother of Mrs. Roland W. (Mildred) French of Hammond, died at her daughter's home last Friday. She was a native of Amite and widow of the late Joseph Warren Dyson. Funeral services were Saturday from McKneely Funeral Home in Amite; interment was in Amite City cemetery. She is survived by two sons, Kirk Dyson of Shreveport and Richard Dyson of Frankfort, Ky.; five daughters, Mrs. Gilbert Mazerat of New Orleans, Miss Eleanor Dyson of San Francisco, Calif., Mrs. Roland W. French of Hammond, Mrs. Thomas A. Kirby of Baton Rouge, Mrs. C. F. McCarroll of Tulsa, Okla.; one sister, Mrs. Hamilton Warner of New Orleans. *************************************************************************** Obituary published in The Hammond Daily Star on: 2/13/2003 DYSON, MURIEL JAMES JR. Folson - Muriel James Dyson Jr., 58, died Thursday, Feb. 6, 2003, at Lallie Kemp Regional Medical Center, Independence. He was a native of Wilmer and a truck driver. He is survived by his wife, Jimmie P. Dyson of Folsom; two daughters, Nikita Dyson Wells of Folsom and Tamara Dyson of Hammond; four sons, Cameron Perry of Slidell, Muriel Dyson III, Jaron Dyson and Julius Dyson, all of Folsom; four sisters, Mary Wilson of Fontana, Calif., Patricia Dyson of Hammond, Hazel Brandon of Wilmer and Linda Marie Dyson of Roseland; three brothers, Winfres Dyson and Lawrence Dyson, both of Wilmer, and Roger Dyson of Tacoma, Wa.; and 10 grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his parents, Muriel and Ola Mae Dyson; two brothers, Collis Dyson and Larry Dyson; and one sister. Visitation will be today at Midway Church of Christ Holiness, Folsom, from 5 to 9 p.m. The Rev. Calvin Jackson will conduct the funeral at 11 a.m. Friday. Burial will be in Noah Cemetery, Uneedus. Richardson Funeral Home, Hammond, is in charge. *************************************************************************** Obituary published in The Hammond Daily Star on: 6/22/2001 DYSON, MYRTIS Kentwood - Myrtis Dyson, 85, died Saturday, June 16, 2001, at Kentwood Manor Nursing Home. She was a native of Bolivar. She is survived by one brother, William David Briggs of Amite. She was preceded in death by her parents, her husband, three brothers and four sisters. Visitation will be today from 5 to 9 p.m. at Richardson Funeral Home, Amite. The Rev. Brenda Williams will conduct the funeral Saturday at 11 a.m. at Union Chapel AME Church, Kentwood, and burial will be in the church cemetery. *************************************************************************** Obituary published in The Hammond Daily Star on: 8/27/2002 DYSON, ROBERT CHARLES JR. Varnado - Robert Charles Dyson Jr., 53, died Saturday, Aug. 24, 2002, at Bogalusa Community Medical Center. He is survived by his wife, Jessie Crosby Dyson of Varnado; four sons, Robert Charles Dyson III of Franklinton, Gary Wayne Dyson of Bogalusa, Michael Edward and Joseph Shane Holland, both of Varnado; three daughters, Cythia Elaine Herring of Franklinton, Susan Danette Blake of Jackson, Miss., Cheryle Lee Davis of Bogalusa; seven brothers, Eddie Dyson of Angie, Jimmie Ray Dyson, Early Dyson and Richard Dyson, all of Bogalusa, Joey Dyson of Carrier, Miss., Freddie Dyson of Varnado and Tony Dyson of Lumberton, Miss.; two sisters, Neva Lee Dyson and Norman Gail Frazier, both of Hammond; 21 grandchildren and two great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his parents, Robert Charles Dyson Sr. and Evie Creel Dyson; and one grandchild. Visitation will be today at Brown-McGehee Funeral Home, Bogalusa, from 11:30 a.m. to 11 p.m. and Wednesday from 8 a.m. until the Rev. Rupert Breland conducts the funeral at 2 p.m. Burial will be in Ponemah Cemetery. *************************************************************************** Obituary published in The Advocate (Baton Rouge) on: 5/25/2001 DYSON, RUTH KEMP A resident of Amite, she died Wednesday, May 23, 2001, at her home. She was 91 and a native of Amite. Visitation at McKneely Funeral Home Amite, from 1 p.m. to 3:45 p.m. Saturday. Religious serv- ices at Church of the Incarnation-Episcopal at 4 p.m. Saturday, conducted by the Rev. Don Campbell. Interment in Amite Cemetery, Amite. Survived by two daughters, Dr. Carolyn Dyson Persig, Houston, and Elizabeth Dyson Peyton, Metairie; two grandchildren, Susan McClimans Pennebaker and Robert Dyson Peyton; and two great- grandchildren, Andrew Dyson Pennebaker and Matthew Orr Pennebaker. Preceded in death by her husband, Dr. Luther H. Dyson; grandson, Stuart Kemp Dyson; and three sisters, Georgie Kemp Edwards, Lillian Kemp Guas and Lucille Kemp Kentzel. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the Ruth and Luther Dyson Scholarship Fund, Southeastern Louisiana Univeristy, or to Church of the Incarnation- Episcopal. *************************************************************************** Obituary published in The Hammond Vindicator: 10/21/1949 DYSON, W. E. Funeral services for W. E. Dyson, who died Friday night while attending the Kentwood/Slidell football game, were held Sunday at the family home in Kentwood. Interment was in Kentwood cemetery. He was a lifelong resident of Kentwood. He is survived by his wife; one daughter, Mrs. A. D. Williams of Amite; one son, W. E. Dyson, Jr., graduate of the University of Alabama. *************************************************************************** Obituary published in The Advocate (Baton Rouge) on: 8/28/2004 DYSON, WESLEY SR. A resident of Baton Rouge, he died Friday, Aug. 20, 2004, at Baton Rouge General Medical Center-Mid City. He was 74 and a native of Sunnyhill. Visiting at Winnfield Funeral Home, 7221 Plank Road, from 3 p.m. Sunday until religious service at 6 p.m., conducted by the Rev. Frederick Douglass Powell. Interment in Port Hudson National Cemetery. Survived by his wife of 54 years, Albertha Daniel Dyson; two sons, Wes-ley Dyson Jr. of West Feliciana Parish and Oaton Dyson of New Orleans; three daughters, Brenda Dyson Allen of Houston, Glenda Dyson Roberson and Sheila Dyson Lewis and husband Harold, all of Baton Rouge; a devoted nephew, Larry Donnell Briggs of Baton Rouge; four sisters, Ollie Mae Lewis of Vallejo, Calif., Shirley and husband Norvel Blackburn of Baton Rouge, Carolyn Stewart and husband Fred of New Orleans, and Beverly Herbert of New Haven, Conn.; three sisters-in-law, Eloise Dyson of Kentwood, Ruth and husband David Turner of Hammond, Annie Belle Powell of Baton Rouge; four brothers-in-law, Clarence and wife Florence Daniel, Ike Lee Daniel, William and wife Lucille Daniel of Norwood, and Charles Daniel of New Orleans; an aunt-in-law, Ella Dyson of Greenwell Springs; 11 grandchildren, Wesley and wife Pebbles, Byron, Anthony, Crystal, Donald and wife Navonne, Shanda, Harold and wife Angie, Reginald, Jason, Darren and Tiesha; six great-grandchildren; and a host of nieces, nephews, cousins and friends. *************************************************************************** File at: http://files.usgwarchives.net/la/tangipahoa/obits/obitssur/dyson.txt