Warren Tyus

Obituary For Warren Tyus

Senior MSGT Warren Patrick Tyus, (RET.)

With a heavy heart, the Tyus family announces that Senior MSGT Warren Patrick Tyus, (RET.), lovingly known as "TY", passed away late in the evening on September 6, 2022, after a long illness. He is survived by his wife of 66 years, Marilyn Dogan Tyus, and his five children, Venita Tyus-Billingslea, Eric Tyus (Charmaine), Tracy Tyus-Hill, Adrianne Tyus-Shaw (Antoine) and Sheri Tyus-Lee (Derwin).

"TY" is the oldest of four sons born to the late Philip Tyus, Sr and Louise McClain Tyus on July 11,1930 in Mobile, AL.

In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by: his brothers, Milton Joseph Tyus, John Hollis Tyus, and Philip Tyus, Jr.; a loving cousin, Donald Tyus; son-in-law, Adrian Billingslea; grandson, Jordan Wilson Shaw; daughter-in-law, Barbara Tyus; and granddaughter, Shericalyn Hill-Henney.

Other surviving relatives include: five grandchildren, Erica Tyus, Joshua Shaw (Ashlyn), Kristian Shaw, Jessica Lee, and Justin Lee; one great-grandson, Jaxon Hampton; and a host of cherished nieces and nephews in Spartanburg,SC, Mobile, AL, West Palm Beach, FL, Houston, TX, Philadelphia, PA and Moultrie, GA.

"TY" served his country dutifully and faithfully in the US Airforce for 28 years with a distinguished career, becoming the first Black Senior Flight Engineer, for the C141 Starlifter, and also earning a solo pilot license. Before his illness, he was not one to sit around; he retired from Sears, Vic Bailey, Wheeler Air Corp., Ford, Orr Aviation, and Proline Hair Products.

Our Father, Warren Patrick Tyus, was multifaceted, talented, and a trailblazer! The family thanks you for your condolences.

A Celebration of the Life of Senior MSGT Warren Patrick Tyus, (RET.) “TY” will be held on Thursday, September 15, 2022 at 1:00 p.m. at Cornerstone Baptist Church, Spartanburg, SC. Burial will be in the Heritage Memorial Gardens, Roebuck, SC with US Air Force Military Rites.

J. W. Woodward Funeral Home

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