Lela was born on April 6, 1939 in Spring City, Tennessee to Trula Mae Dowden and Elijah Wiggins. She graduated from Port Lavaca High School in 1956. She was a homemaker all her life.
Lela is survived by her husband of 63 years, Carlos Tyson, of Richmond, TX; sons, Charles Tyson, Jerry Tyson (Tina) all of Bedford, TX and daughter, Debbie Bennett Dannelley of Richmond, TX.
Grandchildren are James W Bennett, III, (Lisbeth), Denise Dannelley Rodrigues, (Darrin), Michael Dannelley, Jack Tyson, and Kathryn Tyson. Great Grandchildren, Alison and Wendy Bennett, and Hayden and Gabriella Rodrigues. Preceded in death by her parents and grandparents.
The family will be greeting guests starting at 9:00 a.m. Thursday, November 21, 2019 with a service to follow at 10:00 a.m. at Earthman Southwest Funeral Home, 12555 S. Kirkwood, Stafford, TX 77477.
A graveside service will be at 2:00 p.m. at Memory Gardens Cemetery, 8919 US Hwy 87 N,
Victoria, TX 77904.