ROY ROBERT LYONS, 77, of Gilbertsville, KY passed away October 5 at his residence surrounded by his loving family. He was born April 29, 1931 in the city of Lackey, KY in Floyd County. He was the son of the late George Washington Lyons and Liddie Margaret Nelson Lyons. On December 25, 1952 Roy married the love of his life Lyda Maxine Combs who preceded him in death on December 25, 2005. Roy was a member of Martin Branch Freewill Baptist Church in Estill, KY. Roy retired from Ford Motor Company, he enjoyed wood working, gardening, fishing, sports and armchair coaching the Kentucky Wildcats. Roy is survived by his son, Robert Lyons (Marianne) of Canton, MI, and his daughter, Sherry Lyons Laskey (Brian) of Salem, MI, four granddaughters, Tiffany Crosby, Chandra Howard (Adam), Jennifer Lyons, and Megan Lyons, two great granddaughters, Ivy Crosby-Gonzalez and Carolyn Gonzalez, one sister, Edna Finney (Louie) of Willis, MI, brother-in-law, Dewey Combs (Carnetta) of Gilbertsville, KY, many dear family member including several nieces & nephews. He was preceded in death by his brothers, Richard Lyons, Junior Lyons, and Ray Lyons, and his sisters, Pauline Lyons, Zella Killebrew, Estaleen Rister, and Mae Bently.
ROY ROBERT LYONS, 77, of Gilbertsville, KY passed away October 5 at his residence surrounded by his loving family. He was born April 29, 1931 in the city of Lackey, KY in Floyd County. He was the son of the late George Washington Lyons and Liddie Margaret Nelson Lyons. On December 25, 1952 Roy married the love of his life Lyda Maxine Combs who preceded him in death on December 25, 2005. Roy was a member of Martin Branch Freewill Baptist Church in Estill, KY. Roy retired from Ford Motor Company, he enjoyed wood working, gardening, fishing, sports and armchair coaching the Kentucky Wildcats. Roy is survived by his son, Robert Lyons (Marianne) of Canton, MI, and his daughter, Sherry Lyons Laskey (Brian) of Salem, MI, four granddaughters, Tiffany Crosby, Chandra Howard (Adam), Jennifer Lyons, and Megan Lyons, two great granddaughters, Ivy Crosby-Gonzalez and Carolyn Gonzalez, one sister, Edna Finney (Louie) of Willis, MI, brother-in-law, Dewey Combs (Carnetta) of Gilbertsville, KY, many dear family member including several nieces & nephews. He was preceded in death by his brothers, Richard Lyons, Junior Lyons, and Ray Lyons, and his sisters, Pauline Lyons, Zella Killebrew, Estaleen Rister, and Mae Bently.
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