Tootie Quimby Tyson, 55, went to be with her Lord, February 10, 2013 at MBMC.\ Family and friends will gather to celebrate her life, Tuesday, Feb 12, 2013 at Christian Life Church, Byram at 4:00 PM with a service at 5:00PM.\ Tootie was family oriented and was always helping others before herself, opening her heart and home to those in need. She had a passion for animals.\ She is survived by daughters Carrie Tyson Barrentine of Byram and Emily Tyson of Richland; sister Cindy Quimby of Collins, her longtime companion David Allen, Sr. and Grandchildren Brittanie, Nathan, Rebecca, Steven, Micah, Christopher and Audrey.\