Prince Tyler

Alexander Purifoy

Tyler was born on November 4, 2012, ro Amberr Colvard and Byron Purifoy. Born prematurely at thirty-four weeks, Tyler came out as a fighter. Tyler was faced with heath challenges at an early age, but it did not stop him from growing into an active toddler. As a small child, Tyler loved music, dancing, playing various instruments, and helping his "Paw Paw" wash cars, trim hedges, and rake leaves.

Although Amberr raised Tyler as a single mother, God saw fit to bless her with a helpmate, Greg McWell, who became a father to Tyler and raised him from the age of three, until his unexpected death. Through their union, Tyler gained two older siblings, Almisha and Jamarcus.

Tyler loved his electronics and his video games! He also had a beautiful singing voice and used these talents in the Macedonia Baptist Church Youth Choir. Tyler loved soccer and band. He was in the Honors Program at Carver Road Middle School. Tyler touched many lives and seemed to impact his community.

Tyler entered into eternal rest on Tuesday, September 29, 2026, at home surrounded by his family. He was preceded in death by his maternal grandfather, Robert Colvard; paternal grandmother, Linda Sykes, and uncle, Craid McWell.

Tyler leaves to cherish his memory his parents, Greg and Amberr McWell; sister, Almisha McWell, brother, Jamarcus McWell; niece, Zarilyn Fuller; nephews, Azavian Fuller and Jaycier Hicks; maternal grandmother, Dorcas Colvard; grandmother, Linda McWell; aunts and uncles, Douglas (Bridget) Miller, Malisa Moreland, Teresa Ellerby, and Jason (Darshel) Purifoy; cousins, Alyse Miller, Caileigh Miller, Douglas Miller, III, and Jaeshele Purifoy; biological father, Byron Purifoy; bestfriends, Bryson Wilson, Kaden Thompson, who was his video games partners, and the 8th grade Honors students Class of 2031. He also leaves a host of family, friends, and loved ones will continue to cherish the moments that were shared with Tyler.

Visitation will be held on Friday, October 9, 2026, from 4:00 PM - 6:00 PM at Burden's Funeral Home. Service will be held on Saturday, at 2:00 PM at Faith United Methodist Church. The body will lie in state one hour prior to the service hour. Interment will follow in Griffin Memorial Garden. Pastor Al Danso is the Pastor of Faith and Bishop D V Miller is the Eulogist.