Gailtina

Tyson

Ms. Gailtina Tyson age 67 of Griffin passed away on Thursday, January 13, 2022 at WellStar Spalding Regional Hospital. Visitation for Ms. Tyson will be held on Saturday, January 29, 2022 from 12:30 PM until 2:00 PM. A Celebration of her life will be held immediately after the viewing at 2:00 PM.

FULL OBITUARY TO FOLLOW:

Gailtina (Dana) Tyson the daughter of Julia Lytle and John C. Smith, who precedes her in death, was born February 13, 1954, at Provider Hospital in Baltimore Maryland. Her parents moved to Springfield Massachusetts in her childhood and her teens she moved to Washington, DC where she met her longtime companion of 20+ years, Gene Durant, who precedes her death.

In her later years she relocated to Barnesville Georgia where she became a faithful member of Bethel Baptist Church, henceforth in ordinance in ministry there. A phenomenal woman, she was resilient, selfless, loving individual with a true heart of gold, who would do anything for anyone at any time no matter what the situation. Blessing you, be it tangible or by sharing the word of God would give her so much joy and peace, and knowing that it blessed you, and you received it whole heartedly, made her even more vibrant.

Gailtina parted this life on January 13, 2022, at Spalding Regional Hospital in Griffin, Georgia.

She leaves to cherish a daughter, Gina Durant-Dallas (son in law Troyus Dallas); a stepdaughter, Shirley Pugh; 2 stepsons, Eugene Pugh, and Bryce Smith; four grandchildren Amani Durant, Taylen Dallas, Rodney Pugh, and Lazarious Dew; one great grandchild, Jacee Rae Searcy; five God Children, Sharon Simmons, Kabrina (Mahogany) Buckner, Santricia Hugh, and Chiquita Virden; two sisters, and one brother who preceded her in death. She also leaves behind a host of nieces, nephews, cousins, and sisters and Brothers in Christ.