Thomas Lyons Jr.

Thomas Clinton Lyons Jr., age 78. Sunrise July 25, 1938 in Mocksville, NC and Sunset June 8, 2017 in Columbus, OH.

Thomas was a U.S. Army Veteran, retiree of Battelle Research Institute and member of Ebenezer Baptist Church for over 60 years where he served with the Usher and Kitchen Ministries. He and his late wife also enjoyed tutoring and working with the youth.

Thomas was preceded in death by his parents, Thomas Clinton Lyons Sr. and Ardena R. Lyons Goins; wives Elsie Crump Lyons and Deborah P. Lyons; brothers, Rev. Bobby L. Lyons and James Edward Lyons and sister in law Willema Lyons.

Left to cherish his memory, sisters Earle L. Smith, Brenda L. Horton, Sylvia Williams, Mary Hairston and Adraine Goins; sister in law, Shirley Lyons and a host of nieces, nephews, great nieces and nephews, cousins and friends.

Visitation 11:00 a.m. and Funeral 12:00 Noon Tuesday, June 13, 2017 at MARLAN J. GARY FUNERAL HOME, THE CHAPEL OF PEACE EAST, 5456 E. Livingston Ave. (one block east of Noe Bixby, turn north on Lonsdale Rd.).