Graveside Service for Josephine Tyson Lassiter, age 84, was held on Thursday, October 7, 2021 at Red House Memorial Garden in Butler, AL at 11:00 a.m. with Rev. Raymond Sanders officiating.

Josephine Tyson Lassiter was born on September 11, 1937 to David and Mattie Tyson. She departed this earthly life on October 1, 2021. She was preceded in death by her husband, Hollis Lassiter, Sr.; baby daughter, Holly Ann; her parents, David and Mattie Tyson; five brothers, Townsend, Frank, George, Hayse, and Lincoln; and numerous in-laws.

Josephine confessed Christ
at an early age and joined Wesley United Methodist Church. In 1954, she married
the Late Hollis Lassiter, Sr. and joined Little Zion A.M.E. Zion Church in Lavaca, AL. She became an active member of Little Zion and served as church secretary for over 40 years. She worked many years in the textile industry where she served as a union officer. In later years, she worked at Golden Achievement Childcare Center. Josephine was a three-time cancer survivor
and was very active with Relay for Life.

She leaves to cherish her memories: two daughters, Letrell (Isiah) Peoples of Tuscaloosa, AL, Cheryl Lassiter of Lavaca, AL; two sons, Hollis Lassister, Jr., Lavaca, AL, Ronnie (Angela) Lassiter of Mobile, AL; grandchildren, Kristie Peoples, Ike Tulane
Peoples, Mylo (Ann Marie) Lassiter, Hollis Lassiter, III, Mariah (Darry) Doss, Mahagony Thompson, Madison Lassiter; great grandchildren, Kameron Peoples,
Cydnee Peoples, Khi Doss, Kacen Doss, Mylo John Lassiter; great- great grandchild, Kylar Peoples; five sisters; four sisters-in-law; and a host of nephews, nieces, cousins, extended family and friends including her close friend of 67 years, Ms. Flora Vines.