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Olson Lorenzer Tyson Jr. Dies at 28

Olson Lorenzer Tyson Jr.

Olson Lorenzer Tyson Jr., also known as “Junior,” of Estate Mt. Pleasant died on Oct. 16. He was 28 years old

He is survived by his companion, Tiniqua Knowles; mother, Jo-Ann Osborne; father, Alson Tyson Sr.; grandmother, Florine Osborne; daughters: Alyssa Tyson and Annisha Tyson; sons: Akimmani Tyson and Amead Williams Knowles; sisters: Alexine Tyson, J’Shamma Tyson and Kateria Tyson; brothers: Lorenzer Tyson and Chike Tyson; nieces: Samara Vernon,  Tahshia Tyson, Jahlika Lavl, Tahirah Horsford, Tishyla Adams Tyson, Zahirah and  Ahirah Felix, Yanilsa Brodhurst and Kelvin Brodhurst; and nephew, Ephramin Skepples.

He is also survived by aunts: Jacqueline Charles, Donna Hector, Martha Osborne and Corine Aska; uncles: Raymond Osborne, Micheal Osborne, Anthony Osborne, Leroy Osborne Jr. and Levi Jeffers; special friends: Ajeeb Prince, Wilburt Pierre Jr., Jahbari Giddings and Elston Adams; cousins and other relatives: Althea Tyson, Karen Tyson, Valarie Tyson, Jonathon Tyson, Charlene Bristol, Patrick Phillips, the Durant family, Valene Tyson and Althea Tyson; as well as other relatives and friends too numerous to mention.

The viewing will be held at 9:30 a.m., followed by a funeral service at 10 a.m., Thursday, Nov. 5, at Central SDA Church. Interment will be at Kingshill Cemetery.

The family respectfully requests that attendees wear a face mask and adhere to the social distancing requirements.

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