Visitation will be from 10 AM until 12 Noon Thursday, December 31, 2020 at Holland Barry & Bennett Funeral Home. Funeral services will follow at 12 Noon with Pastor James Williford officiating. Burial will be in Zion Cemetery.
Charles was born August 8, 1933, in Allegre, KY., the son of Wallace Raymond and Hazel Marie (Slaughter) Lyon.
He was raised in Allegre, working on his family tobacco farm. He married Ina Lou Tooley on March 14, 1953 also in Allegre, KY. He and Ina moved to IL in 1954. Together, they had 5 children. They later divorced. Charles married Emily Sandel in 1977. He had several nicknames in his lifetime, Tink (as he was known by relatives in KY and some in IL), Red (because of his red hair) and Charlie. He loved to watch westerns, Family Feud, the news and Dr. Phil. He loved animals and was devastated when he had to put his dog, Shadow to sleep. Charles worked all his life for farmers, Stetson’s China Factory and the Botttle Factory where he retired from in 1996 after 30 years of service. He loved going out to eat at Bonanza and enjoyed driving through the park looking at deer.
Survivors include three daughters, Jo Ann Goff, Judy (John) Ross and Lisa (Dave Jones) Francis; two sons, Thomas (Patty) Lyon and Tim (Loy) Lyon; brother, Benny (Linda) Lyon; sisters-in-law, Dorothy Lyon and Betty Lyon; 14 grandchildren and 30 great grandchildren. He is also survived by 3 step children, Sandy (Gary) Wampler, Sylvia (Dale) Wampler and Charles (Joyce) Kirk. Several nieces and nephews also survive.
He was preceded in death by his first wife, Ina (Lyon) Carter; second wife, Emily Lyon; his parents and 2 brothers, Ralph Lyon and Paul Lyon.
New Herald New (Lincoln, IL) - Demember 29, 2020
Visitation will be from 10 AM until 12 Noon Thursday, December 31, 2020 at Holland Barry & Bennett Funeral Home. Funeral services will follow at 12 Noon with Pastor James Williford officiating. Burial will be in Zion Cemetery.
Charles was born August 8, 1933, in Allegre, KY., the son of Wallace Raymond and Hazel Marie (Slaughter) Lyon.
He was raised in Allegre, working on his family tobacco farm. He married Ina Lou Tooley on March 14, 1953 also in Allegre, KY. He and Ina moved to IL in 1954. Together, they had 5 children. They later divorced. Charles married Emily Sandel in 1977. He had several nicknames in his lifetime, Tink (as he was known by relatives in KY and some in IL), Red (because of his red hair) and Charlie. He loved to watch westerns, Family Feud, the news and Dr. Phil. He loved animals and was devastated when he had to put his dog, Shadow to sleep. Charles worked all his life for farmers, Stetson’s China Factory and the Botttle Factory where he retired from in 1996 after 30 years of service. He loved going out to eat at Bonanza and enjoyed driving through the park looking at deer.
Survivors include three daughters, Jo Ann Goff, Judy (John) Ross and Lisa (Dave Jones) Francis; two sons, Thomas (Patty) Lyon and Tim (Loy) Lyon; brother, Benny (Linda) Lyon; sisters-in-law, Dorothy Lyon and Betty Lyon; 14 grandchildren and 30 great grandchildren. He is also survived by 3 step children, Sandy (Gary) Wampler, Sylvia (Dale) Wampler and Charles (Joyce) Kirk. Several nieces and nephews also survive.
He was preceded in death by his first wife, Ina (Lyon) Carter; second wife, Emily Lyon; his parents and 2 brothers, Ralph Lyon and Paul Lyon.
New Herald New (Lincoln, IL) - Demember 29, 2020
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