James WilliamDyson, Sr.

James William Dyson, Sr., 81, of Greenville passed away October 4, 2011 at Hunt Regional Medical Center.  Services will be held at 10:00 AM Thursday at Coker-Mathews Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Larry Jordan officiating.  Interment will follow at 2:00 PM at Laurel Land Cemetery in Dallas.  Visitation will begin at 9:00 AM Thursday until service time at the funeral home.

Born April 27, 1930 in Dallas, James was the son of C. G. Dyson and Lorene Elizabeth (Dungan) Dyson.  On February 14, 1948, he married Virginia Sue Johnson in Dallas.  He served his country in the U. S. Army serving in Korea during World War II.  He was a Dallas Police Officer for 27 years.  He was a member of Highland Terrace Baptist Church.

His survivors include his wife of Greenville; son James William Dyson, Jr. and wife, Judy of Kaufman; daughter Elizabeth Ann Morgan and husband, Jerry of Quinlan; brother Jerry Dyson and wife Linda of Lewisville; sister Beverly Locklear of Duncanville; 4 granddaughters Cari Berryhill and husband J. D. of Scurry, April Wright and husband Shayne of Austin, Holly Morgan of Quinlan, and Ashley Dyson of Royse City; 4 great-granddaughters; and 4 great-grandsons.

He was preceded in death by his parents.

Family request memorials be made to Vista Care Hospice, 2824 Terrell Rd., Ste. 500, Greenville, TX   75402.