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Roy “Ted” Tyson, 65, Vero Beach

Roy “Ted” Tyson, 65, died June 15, 2013, in Vero Beach.

He was born in Tuskegee, Ala., and lived in Vero Beach since 1987, coming from Smyrna, Ga.

He was a surveyor, boilermaker, umpire/coach and riveter for Grumann Aircraft.

He also worked in the hospitality field.

Survivors include his wife of 42 years, Peggy Jean Tyson, of Vero Beach; sons, Joseph Curtis Tyson, of Vero Beach and Timothy Ted Tyson, of Alabama and Jeffrey John Murphy; daughters, Tina Kay Tyson, of Melbourne and Rebecca Jean Patterson, of Vero Beach; brothers, Pepper Tyson, of Georgia, Robert Tyson, of Mississippi, and Horace Tyson, Donald Tyson, Mickey Tyson and David Tyson, all of Alabama; sister, Lavinia Davis, of Georgia; and seven grandchildren.

He was preceded in death by his brothers, Carl Tyson, Thomas Tyson and Ronald Tyson; and sister, Angel.

A life celebration service will be at 1 p.m. June 22 at the Cox-Gifford-Seawinds Funeral Home in Vero Beach, with the Rev. Buddy Tipton officiating.

A guest book is available at www.seawindsfh.com.

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