Obituaries

Elizabeth Skirvin Tyson of the Birge family, 61, of Sherman, passed away on August 19, 2019 in Denison. Funeral services will be held 11:00 AM, Monday, August 26th, at Dannel Funeral Home with Pastor Leland Samuelson officiating. Burial will follow at West Hill Cemetery. The family will greet friends one hour prior to the service on Monday.

Elizabeth Tyson was born in Reno, Nevada to William Skirvin Tyson and Elizabeth Merchant on January 9th, 1958. She went to school in Washington D.C.. She attended Sweet Briar College and Grayson College. In April 2001, she married James Henry Jr. in Sherman. She passionately worked as a private duty pediatric nurse at Angels of Care for 11 years. She was fervently involved in animal rescue, mentoring others, and being of service in her church. She was awarded accolades for her boundless care and dedication to her patients and is repeatedly awarded the 'Best Mother Ever' title from her son.

Elizabeth Tyson is preceded in death by her mother, Elizabeth Gerard Merchant, her father William Skirvin Tyson, her aunt Perle Mesta, and her uncle O. William Skirvin. Elizabeth Skirvin Tyson is survived by: her husband, James Henry Jr. and her son, Robert Skirvin Adams, step son, Sean Henry, step daughters: Laura Henry, Dena Kluski, and her stepmother Patti Amanda Birge Spivey.

The families of Henry, Adams, Birge, and Spivey wish to extend their sincere thanks to the wonderful staff of Texoma Medical Center's ICU and 4th floor, the staff of UT Southwestern in Dallas and Baylor McKinney, Dr. Muhammed and Dr. Khan Medical City, Reverend Michael Jones, Pastor Pierre Levsey, Chaplain Chuck Dodd, Cindy Crabtree, Uncle Livingston Merchant, cousin Elizabeth Christian, her patient Jaydon and so many more for their incredible support in her journey.