Mrs. Vivian Tyler celebrated her 100th birthday Friday, March 9, at the Atwood Home in Kosciusko, where she has resided for three years. She was born in 1918 in Choctaw County near French Camp, and is the remaining survivor of nine children born to Katie and Bob Turner.
She married Allen Tyler in 1937 and they lived in Louisville where he was employed by Taylor Machine Works. They moved to Kosciusko when he began work with the Kosciusko Post Office, where he was employed until his retirement. She worked for several years at the Black and White store, which later became Shainberg’s. She has one son, Toby Tyler, of Kosciusko, three grandchildren and four great-grandchildren.
She is a member of the First United Methodist Church where she was active as long as her health permitted. Her room was decorated with a “Happy Birthday” balloon and numerous gift flower arrangements. Her guests throughout the day were invited to share a decorated cupcake.
