Mike was born on March 1, 1967 and raised by his parents Barney Tyson and Eileen Tyson in Lake Charles, Louisiana. Mike graduated from Alfred M. Barbe high school in 1985 and McNeese State University in 1990, both in Lake Charles. Mike was co-owner and CEO of Austin Gun Club, a private gun club and ministry where his goal was to share Christ with others through camps, retreats and the shooting sports. The family gives special thanks to his business partner and best friend Julie Clark for her love and support over the years and the blessing she was to the family in his final days. He will be missed by so many including his grandmother Ruth Tyson, his parents, older sister Janice Sue Crowell, brother-in-law Kasey Crowell, nephew Kobe Lang Crowell and his niece who has lived with him and helped to care for him the last two years, Kara Ashlee Crowell along with his younger brother Mark Eric Tyson and his nephew Logan Tyson. Mike was married for over 27 years to Laura Lanza Tyson and they had two children plus another that has been a special part of their lives and who they consider a son. There was nothing that brought more joy to his life than Meagan Ashley Tyson, David Michael Tyson and Joseph Conrad Dow Rogers and his beloved dog Cabo, who has spent many long days beside him on the couch or in bed. The only thing he loved more than his children was our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. He was devoted to Jesus Christ and tried to teach others about him. He was a member of Westover Hills Church of Christ since 2001 but also enjoyed attending church at Life Austin.
Mike was an avid outdoorsman. He loved to hunt and fish, train bird dogs, snow ski, wake surf, hike and explore. In his quiet time, he enjoyed reading and studying the bible and history. But most remember Mike as a talker. He loved people and enjoyed long conversations over coffee and he was loved and adored by so many. He was a young man with an old soul. He loved to coach the kids’ football and basketball and to be part of everything they did. Although Mike’s life was cut very short, the time he spent on this earth was very full and blessed. He traveled all over the US and all over the world. His favorite place was Alaska and his family will be returning to Alaska to spread his remains.
Mike was preceded in death by his grandparents Dean and Juanita Weston and Murphy Jay Tyson, his niece Kasey Sue Crowell and nephew Kory Tyson Crowell and his very special friends David Welch, after whom his son was named, and Darren Caillouet. Knowing he would see them soon along with his savior brought him tremendous joy and comfort.
A Memorial Service in remembrance of Mike will be held on December 8 at 2:00 pm at Westover Hills Church of Christ, 8332 Mesa Drive, Austin, Texas 78759.
Arrangements by Clements Wilcox Funeral Home, Marble Falls, Texas. Online condolences may be made at www.clementswilcoxfuneralhome.com
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