Virginia Tyson Alderman, 80, of Blackshear died Saturday evening (December 5, 2020) at her residence after an extended illness.

Mrs. Alderman was born in Nashville, Georgia to the late Lori Austin Tyson, Sr. and Verdie Willene Sweat Tyson Alderman and made Blackshear her home for many years.

Virginia was married to Norman Alderman on September 15, 1956.
They had a businesses together, Norman Alderman Trucking and VA Trucking. She had a love for family, Christmas, and fishing. Virginia always opened her home and her heart to everyone, she never turned anyone away.

In addition to he parents she is preceded in death by her husband Norman Russell Alderman; two sons, Bruce Allen Alderman, Larry Alderman;
a brother, Lori Austin "Buddy" Tyson, Jr.;
five sisters, Elva Cherry, Eva Booth, Victoria Smart, Lorene Taylor and Gladys "Cricket Hall.

Mrs. Alderman is survived by seven children,
Leo Alderman (Kitty) of Lakeland, Florida;
Mark Alderman (Bonnie) of Blackshear,
Steve Alderman (Stella) of Blackshear,
Ann Still (Joe) of Blackshear,
Nora Jackson on Blackshear,
Amber Gonzalez (Jorge) of Blackshear,
Jeanie Trimble (Mike) of Newport Richy, Florida;
a daughter-in-law:
Heidi of Lake City, Florida;
33 grandchildren;
58 great-grandchildren;
13 great great-grandchildren;

three brothers,
James Edward Tyson (Rita) of Plant City, Florida,
Thomas Wayne Tyson (Nina) of Plant City, Florida,
Terry Allan Tyson (Diane) of Tennessee;
numerous nieces, nephews and other relatives.

A funeral service will be held Thursday (December 10, 2020) at 11:00am in the Miles-Odum Funeral Home Chapel. Burial will follow in Blackshear City Cemetery.

The family will be receiving friends beginning Tuesday afternoon beginning at 5:00pm until Thursday morning at 10:00am at the Alderman residence, 7017 Highway 121, Blackshear, GA, 31516.
Sympathy may be expressed by signing online at www.milesodumfuneralhome.com
Miles-Odum Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements.
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