Mary Lou Tyus

James & Sikes Funeral Home Maddox Chapel Mary Lou Tyus, 71, of Greenwood, died Monday, April 29, 2013, at her residence. Mrs. Tyus was born in Two Egg, and was a lifelong resident of Jackson County. She was a longtime member of Welcome Assembly of God Church, where she served as a Sunday School teacher, a Sunday School Superintendent, and was on the church's Mission Team. She retired from Sneads High School after 34 years of service. Mrs. Tyus loved her family, her church, reading, and working in her flowers. She is preceded in death by her parents, John Willis and Annie Lois Powell; one daughter, Ronda Tyus Murphy. She is survived by her husband, George W. Tyus; two sons, Rodney Tyus and wife, Kelley, of Marianna, Rex Tyus and wife, Jackie, of Greenwood; two brothers, Willis "Clinton" Powell and wife, Gloria, of Dellwood, John Powell and wife, Dianne, of Malone; one sister, Cora Strickland and husband, Larry, of Greenwood; 15 grandchildren and five great grandchildren. Funeral services will be at 10 am Friday, May 3, 2013 at Welcome Assembly of God Church with Dr. Thomas Batts and Rev. Harold Tyus officiating. Interment will follow in Welcome Assembly of God Church Cemetery with James & Sikes Funeral Home Maddox Chapel directing. The family will receive friends from 6 to 8 pm Thursday, May 2, 2013 at James & Sikes Maddox Chapel.