Sharon "Big Dog" L. Tyson, 60, of Nortonville, KY, passed away on Thursday, August 18, 2022, at Heartford House in Owensboro, KY.

She was born on September 28, 1961, in Madisonville, KY, to the late Beverly Allison Tyson and Joseph Lee Tyson. She started her teaching career at Estill County School System and retired from the Hopkins County School System where she retired as a teacher at Madisonville North Hopkins High School. Sharon attended Lees Junior College and Eastern Kentucky University. She completed her master's degree at Murray State University. She loved Kentucky history, enjoyed traveling to National Parks and state capitols, and she was an avid Women's and Men's UK Basketball fan. Anyone that knew Sharon, knew how she was a huge fan of the Judd family.

Survivors include her sisters, Laurie Bruce and Tracy Tyson, both of Nortonville; nieces and nephews, Allison Bruce, Judd Tyson, JoDee Tyson, and Jessie Tyson, all of Nortonville; and two great nephews, Kelby Tyson and Ridge Tyson.

A celebration of Sharon's life will be held at 3 p.m. on Saturday, September 17, 2022, at Mahr Park with family and friends giving her eulogy. Mahr Park, 642 Nebo Road, Madisonville, KY.