Betty Jane Colby Lyons, 101 of Marietta, GA, passed away peacefully at home November 10, 2019. Betty was born May 3, 1918, in Minneapolis, MN, to Ella Strandberg Colby and Maurice Eugene Colby.
After high school, she worked for the U. S. Government in Washington, D.C. In September 1942, she joined the Navy WAVES as a Radioman 3rd Class stationed at San Diego, CA. She married Joseph Homer Lyons June 1, 1943, and later she was honorably discharged from the Navy in December 1943. After World War II, she continued her career with the U. S. Government, retiring in 1981.
She loved First Presbyterian Church, being a member for over fifty-five years. She enjoyed singing in the choir, travel, and volunteer activities. She received a B.A. degree in French and Music from Kennesaw State University when she was seventy-five.
Betty was preceded in death by her husband Joseph Homer Lyons; her son Paul Stuart Lyons; her brother Alan Douglas Colby; and her sister Evelyn Harriet Colby Widetick. She is survived by her daughters JoMarie Lyons, Atlanta, GA, and Rozanne Lyons Wade (David), Marietta, GA; grandchildren Paula Carole Lyons Pass, Alexandria, VA; Philip Andrew Wade (Edyta), Winter Park, FL; Mary Catherine Wade Feske (Andrew), Marietta, GA; seven great-grandchildren and three great-great-grandchildren.
Special recognition and appreciation is extended to the long-term caregivers Tomeka Hardnett, Liveta Jones, Yvonne Jackson, Delores Williams and Mae Thomas.
A funeral service was held in the Sanctuary of First Presbyterian Church, Marietta, GA. Interment followed immediately at Kennesaw Memorial Park Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, please make donations to the Music Department of First Presbyterian Church, Marietta, GA.
After high school, she worked for the U. S. Government in Washington, D.C. In September 1942, she joined the Navy WAVES as a Radioman 3rd Class stationed at San Diego, CA. She married Joseph Homer Lyons June 1, 1943, and later she was honorably discharged from the Navy in December 1943. After World War II, she continued her career with the U. S. Government, retiring in 1981.
She loved First Presbyterian Church, being a member for over fifty-five years. She enjoyed singing in the choir, travel, and volunteer activities. She received a B.A. degree in French and Music from Kennesaw State University when she was seventy-five.
Betty was preceded in death by her husband Joseph Homer Lyons; her son Paul Stuart Lyons; her brother Alan Douglas Colby; and her sister Evelyn Harriet Colby Widetick. She is survived by her daughters JoMarie Lyons, Atlanta, GA, and Rozanne Lyons Wade (David), Marietta, GA; grandchildren Paula Carole Lyons Pass, Alexandria, VA; Philip Andrew Wade (Edyta), Winter Park, FL; Mary Catherine Wade Feske (Andrew), Marietta, GA; seven great-grandchildren and three great-great-grandchildren.
Special recognition and appreciation is extended to the long-term caregivers Tomeka Hardnett, Liveta Jones, Yvonne Jackson, Delores Williams and Mae Thomas.
A funeral service was held in the Sanctuary of First Presbyterian Church, Marietta, GA. Interment followed immediately at Kennesaw Memorial Park Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, please make donations to the Music Department of First Presbyterian Church, Marietta, GA.
Betty Jane Colby Lyons, 101 of Marietta, GA, passed away peacefully at home November 10, 2019. Betty was born May 3, 1918, in Minneapolis, MN, to Ella Strandberg Colby and Maurice Eugene Colby.
After high school, she worked for the U. S. Government in Washington, D.C. In September 1942, she joined the Navy WAVES as a Radioman 3rd Class stationed at San Diego, CA. She married Joseph Homer Lyons June 1, 1943, and later she was honorably discharged from the Navy in December 1943. After World War II, she continued her career with the U. S. Government, retiring in 1981.
She loved First Presbyterian Church, being a member for over fifty-five years. She enjoyed singing in the choir, travel, and volunteer activities. She received a B.A. degree in French and Music from Kennesaw State University when she was seventy-five.
Betty was preceded in death by her husband Joseph Homer Lyons; her son Paul Stuart Lyons; her brother Alan Douglas Colby; and her sister Evelyn Harriet Colby Widetick. She is survived by her daughters JoMarie Lyons, Atlanta, GA, and Rozanne Lyons Wade (David), Marietta, GA; grandchildren Paula Carole Lyons Pass, Alexandria, VA; Philip Andrew Wade (Edyta), Winter Park, FL; Mary Catherine Wade Feske (Andrew), Marietta, GA; seven great-grandchildren and three great-great-grandchildren.
Special recognition and appreciation is extended to the long-term caregivers Tomeka Hardnett, Liveta Jones, Yvonne Jackson, Delores Williams and Mae Thomas.
A funeral service was held in the Sanctuary of First Presbyterian Church, Marietta, GA. Interment followed immediately at Kennesaw Memorial Park Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, please make donations to the Music Department of First Presbyterian Church, Marietta, GA.
After high school, she worked for the U. S. Government in Washington, D.C. In September 1942, she joined the Navy WAVES as a Radioman 3rd Class stationed at San Diego, CA. She married Joseph Homer Lyons June 1, 1943, and later she was honorably discharged from the Navy in December 1943. After World War II, she continued her career with the U. S. Government, retiring in 1981.
She loved First Presbyterian Church, being a member for over fifty-five years. She enjoyed singing in the choir, travel, and volunteer activities. She received a B.A. degree in French and Music from Kennesaw State University when she was seventy-five.
Betty was preceded in death by her husband Joseph Homer Lyons; her son Paul Stuart Lyons; her brother Alan Douglas Colby; and her sister Evelyn Harriet Colby Widetick. She is survived by her daughters JoMarie Lyons, Atlanta, GA, and Rozanne Lyons Wade (David), Marietta, GA; grandchildren Paula Carole Lyons Pass, Alexandria, VA; Philip Andrew Wade (Edyta), Winter Park, FL; Mary Catherine Wade Feske (Andrew), Marietta, GA; seven great-grandchildren and three great-great-grandchildren.
Special recognition and appreciation is extended to the long-term caregivers Tomeka Hardnett, Liveta Jones, Yvonne Jackson, Delores Williams and Mae Thomas.
A funeral service was held in the Sanctuary of First Presbyterian Church, Marietta, GA. Interment followed immediately at Kennesaw Memorial Park Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, please make donations to the Music Department of First Presbyterian Church, Marietta, GA.
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