IN LOVING MEMORY OF

Harriett Lucille

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Lyon

Jul 27, 2013 — Aug 3, 2010

Obituary

Carrollton, GA – Harriet Lucille Lyon, age 97, homemaker, musician and teacher, died on August 3 at the Haralson Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Bremen, GA where she resided in her later years. She was born July 27, 1913 in Rossville, KS, the daughter of Edgar and Nettie (Howard) Griswold, both deceased. She was married to Wayne Ivan Lyon of Admire, KS on May 28, 1938. They had been married for 52 years when he died September 21, 1990. She was a former music and elementary school teacher. Her last position was at Halstead Elementary School, Halstead, KS. She was past president of the United Methodist Women at First United Methodist Church in Newton, P.E.O., Treble Clef Club and Mothers Club, was a member of the Wichita Handweavers, Spinners and Dyers Guild, Daughters of the American Revolution, and the Newton Retired Teachers Association, and was an active member of her church for 64 years. She played violin in the Newton String Quartet for more than 20 years, and was also a pianist. In later years, loom weaving was her hobby. Mrs. Lyon moved to Carrollton, GA in 2001 to be near her son Bruce and his family. Survivors include three sons and wives, Bruce and Katherine Lyon of Carrollton, GA, Duane and Shirley Lyon of Redding, CA, Richard Lyon and Emma Groethe of Boston Heights, OH, and numerous grandchildren, great grandchildren, nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by three brothers, Leslie, Edgar and Sherwin Griswold, and a sister, Leona Ryder. Her memorial service will be at Petersen's Funeral Home in Newton at 10:30 a.m., August 21, preceded by family visitation beginning at 9:00. Burial will be in Rossville Township Cemetery, Rossville, KS with a brief graveside service at 3:30 p.m. Memorial contributions may be made to the music programs at First United Methodist Church in Newton and at First United Methodist in Carrollton.
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Funeral Services

Graveside Service

August
21

Saturday

Rossville Township Cemetery

, Rossville, KS 66533

Starts at 3:30 am

Visitation

August
21

Saturday

Starts at 9:00 am

Memorial Service

August
21

Saturday

Starts at 10:30 am

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