Mary Louise Smith Tyson, 94 of Steubenville, Ohio went to her heavenly home on Saturday, October 18, 2014. She was born September 3, 1920 in Beaver Falls, PA a daughter of the late Harrison L. & Hattie Griffith Smith. Louise was a 1938 graduate of Wells High School. She was a loving and devoted member of Finley U.M. Church, Lois Rae Circle, Senior Friends and Wintersville Women’s Club. Louise worked in the decorating dept. of the former Steubenville Pottery. During WWII she was a secretary at Collier Steel Co., was a former secretary at Wintersville U.M. Church and a clerk for over 16 years at Ohio Bureau of Motor Vehicles. She will join her husband, William B. “Bill” Tyson, whom she married March 22, 1943 in Bennettsville, SC while he was serving in US Army 82nd Airborne and he passed on June 22, 2003; brothers Harry L. and Rev. Robert M. Smith; sisters Ruth Humes and Martha Morris. Louise loved to bake and read. Louise and Bill were very active with a Work & Witness Team while members of the First Church of the Nazarene in Fort Myers, FL where the couple spent the winter for over 25 years. They accompanied this group to Russia, New Zealand, Trinidad, Santa Domingo, Alaska, Haiti, Belize and Costa Rico.Louise is survived by her children William K. “Bill” (Sandy) Tyson and Sharon E. (Stanley) Fray both of Wintersville; eight grandchildren Toni (Scott) Feist, Shari Smith, Michael Marinella, Jimmy (Sharon) Kinemond, Kimberly (Geoff) Pentes, Amy Good, Laura Riley & Brian Fray; 13 great grandchildren; two great great grandchildren; numerous nieces and nephews. Also surviving are her dear friends Helen Unsold, Esther VanDyke, Naomi Hooker and Betty Christopher.Friends may call at Dunlope-Shorac Funeral Home, 215 Fernwood Road, Wintersville on Tuesday 4-7 p.m. and at Finley Church on Wednesday from 10 a.m. until the time of services at 11 a.m. with her nephews Rev. Jerry Ernst and Rev. Dr. Richard Smith co-officiating. Interment at Fort Steuben.In lieu of flowers, memorials may be directed to Finley U.M. Church, 958 Lincoln Ave., Steubenville, OH 43952
09/03/2024
Dixie Hendricks
Dear Bill & Sandy: My heart and prayers are with all of you. We know where your dear momma is!!! Please know it was a joy helping care for your mother. You and Sandy were always so faithful to her and she loved you very much!!! Gods' peace be yours now and always. In Christs love Dixe.
09/03/2024
June Ruff Leasure
Billy and Sharon, I am so sorry for your loss, but I am so happy that your mom is Home! Just on Friday, I was told a friend about her sending my mom a 90th birthday card. With Alzheimer's, my mother couldn't remember who Louise Tyson was. I said, "You know. Louise Smith. She married Bill Tyson." Oh, Bette replied, "Is that who she married?" I have chuckled about that so many times. The memory prompted me to send Louise a card, but I didn't make it in time. God bless you both and your families. With fond memories, June
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