Charles was born September 16, 1944 in Montgomery, Alabama, the son of Pauline Hill Roberson and Hanford Lee Tyus. He retired as a Captain in the Montgomery Fire Department after 20 years of service, then spent an additional 20 years serving at Jackson Hospital in the Plant Operations Department. He enjoyed carpentry, fishing, hunting, playing dominoes and card games with his family and friends, and especially enjoyed spending time with his only grandchild, Garrett.
He is survived by his daughter, Jennifer Tyus Cook (Randall), of Montgomery, his sisters, Mary Hassey (Wes) of Wetumpka, AL, Joanne McCuiston, (Phil) of Huntsville, AL, Kathy Jones (Buddy) of Huntsville, AL, and Alicia Pettis (Roy) of Gurley, AL. He is also survived by his brothers, Jimmy Tyus of Huntsville, AL, Jackie Tyus of Lincoln, AL, and his grandson, Garrett Tyler Edge of Montgomery, as well as numerous nieces and nephews.
Mr. Tyus was preceded in death by his wife of 50 years, Gayle Thomas Tyus, his son, Charles Harris Tyus, Jr. of Montgomery, his brother, Larry Tyus of Winchester, TN, his sister, Phoebe Roberson of Montgomery, and his mother and father, Pauline and Hanford.
Friends and acquaintances are invited to visitation Sunday, April 22 at 12:00 p.m. in White Chapel-Greenwood Funeral Home, Montgomery, Alabama. Funeral service will commence at 1:00 p.m., the Rev. John Coleman, officiating. Interment will follow immediately in Greenwood Serenity Memorial Gardens. Active pallbearers will be Jackie Tyus, Roy Pettis, Landon Tyus, Chris Jones, Bryan Tyus, Chris Marion and Dustin Williams. Honorary pallbearers will be Jimmy Tyus and Ben Hofmeister.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Hospice of Montgomery or Jackson Hospital Foundation.
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