Spouse: Sandra Katherine Marten (married 1973 in Dallas, TX)
Dennis Reed Lyons, 69, of Shady Shores, went home to be with the Lord on Monday, November 23, 2009 at UT Southwestern Zale Lipshy Hospital with Leukemia.
He was born on April 7, 1940 in Burley, Idaho to Reed and Mary Elizabeth Lyons. He graduated from Idaho State University as a 2nd Lieutenant and served two years in the U.S. Army where he learned to fly airplanes. His career as an airline pilot lasted thirty-seven years; flying for Braniff, Piedmont and retiring from US Airways in 2000.
He is survived by his wife, Sandra K. Lyons of Shady Shores; son, Michael Lyons and wife Kimberley of Highland Village; daughters, Jennifer Lyons Patterson and husband Jacob of Shady Shores, Leslie Sekai and husband Keith of CA, and Laura Eppelman of CA; stepson, David Roush of Houston; Step-daughter, Katie Roush of Houston; sisters, Lori Lyons of Houston, Lisa Lyons of CA; brother, Jim Lyons of CA; five grandchildren.
Visitation will be from 6 - 8 pm Friday, November 27 at the funeral home. The funeral service will be held at 10 am Saturday, November 28, 2009 at the Denton Bible Church Chapel, 2300 E. University Dr., Denton, TX. Dr. Tom Nelson will officiate the service. Interment will follow at the Corinth Shiloh Cemetery.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the Leukemia Lymphoma Society, P.O. Box 4072, Pittsfield, MA 01202; or a charity of your choice.
Dennis was a loving husband and father and adored his grandchildren. He was a selfless man who served the Lord with all of his heart.
He will be forever loved and greatly missed. Online condolences may be made at www.mulkeymason.com .
Mulkey-Mason, Jack Schmitz and Son Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
Dennis Reed Lyons, 69, of Shady Shores, went home to be with the Lord on Monday, November 23, 2009 at UT Southwestern Zale Lipshy Hospital with Leukemia.
He was born on April 7, 1940 in Burley, Idaho to Reed and Mary Elizabeth Lyons. He graduated from Idaho State University as a 2nd Lieutenant and served two years in the U.S. Army where he learned to fly airplanes. His career as an airline pilot lasted thirty-seven years; flying for Braniff, Piedmont and retiring from US Airways in 2000.
He is survived by his wife, Sandra K. Lyons of Shady Shores; son, Michael Lyons and wife Kimberley of Highland Village; daughters, Jennifer Lyons Patterson and husband Jacob of Shady Shores, Leslie Sekai and husband Keith of CA, and Laura Eppelman of CA; stepson, David Roush of Houston; Step-daughter, Katie Roush of Houston; sisters, Lori Lyons of Houston, Lisa Lyons of CA; brother, Jim Lyons of CA; five grandchildren.
Visitation will be from 6 - 8 pm Friday, November 27 at the funeral home. The funeral service will be held at 10 am Saturday, November 28, 2009 at the Denton Bible Church Chapel, 2300 E. University Dr., Denton, TX. Dr. Tom Nelson will officiate the service. Interment will follow at the Corinth Shiloh Cemetery.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the Leukemia Lymphoma Society, P.O. Box 4072, Pittsfield, MA 01202; or a charity of your choice.
Dennis was a loving husband and father and adored his grandchildren. He was a selfless man who served the Lord with all of his heart.
He will be forever loved and greatly missed. Online condolences may be made at www.mulkeymason.com .
Mulkey-Mason, Jack Schmitz and Son Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
Spouse: Sandra Katherine Marten (married 1973 in Dallas, TX)
Dennis Reed Lyons, 69, of Shady Shores, went home to be with the Lord on Monday, November 23, 2009 at UT Southwestern Zale Lipshy Hospital with Leukemia.
He was born on April 7, 1940 in Burley, Idaho to Reed and Mary Elizabeth Lyons. He graduated from Idaho State University as a 2nd Lieutenant and served two years in the U.S. Army where he learned to fly airplanes. His career as an airline pilot lasted thirty-seven years; flying for Braniff, Piedmont and retiring from US Airways in 2000.
He is survived by his wife, Sandra K. Lyons of Shady Shores; son, Michael Lyons and wife Kimberley of Highland Village; daughters, Jennifer Lyons Patterson and husband Jacob of Shady Shores, Leslie Sekai and husband Keith of CA, and Laura Eppelman of CA; stepson, David Roush of Houston; Step-daughter, Katie Roush of Houston; sisters, Lori Lyons of Houston, Lisa Lyons of CA; brother, Jim Lyons of CA; five grandchildren.
Visitation will be from 6 - 8 pm Friday, November 27 at the funeral home. The funeral service will be held at 10 am Saturday, November 28, 2009 at the Denton Bible Church Chapel, 2300 E. University Dr., Denton, TX. Dr. Tom Nelson will officiate the service. Interment will follow at the Corinth Shiloh Cemetery.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the Leukemia Lymphoma Society, P.O. Box 4072, Pittsfield, MA 01202; or a charity of your choice.
Dennis was a loving husband and father and adored his grandchildren. He was a selfless man who served the Lord with all of his heart.
He will be forever loved and greatly missed. Online condolences may be made at www.mulkeymason.com .
Mulkey-Mason, Jack Schmitz and Son Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
Dennis Reed Lyons, 69, of Shady Shores, went home to be with the Lord on Monday, November 23, 2009 at UT Southwestern Zale Lipshy Hospital with Leukemia.
He was born on April 7, 1940 in Burley, Idaho to Reed and Mary Elizabeth Lyons. He graduated from Idaho State University as a 2nd Lieutenant and served two years in the U.S. Army where he learned to fly airplanes. His career as an airline pilot lasted thirty-seven years; flying for Braniff, Piedmont and retiring from US Airways in 2000.
He is survived by his wife, Sandra K. Lyons of Shady Shores; son, Michael Lyons and wife Kimberley of Highland Village; daughters, Jennifer Lyons Patterson and husband Jacob of Shady Shores, Leslie Sekai and husband Keith of CA, and Laura Eppelman of CA; stepson, David Roush of Houston; Step-daughter, Katie Roush of Houston; sisters, Lori Lyons of Houston, Lisa Lyons of CA; brother, Jim Lyons of CA; five grandchildren.
Visitation will be from 6 - 8 pm Friday, November 27 at the funeral home. The funeral service will be held at 10 am Saturday, November 28, 2009 at the Denton Bible Church Chapel, 2300 E. University Dr., Denton, TX. Dr. Tom Nelson will officiate the service. Interment will follow at the Corinth Shiloh Cemetery.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the Leukemia Lymphoma Society, P.O. Box 4072, Pittsfield, MA 01202; or a charity of your choice.
Dennis was a loving husband and father and adored his grandchildren. He was a selfless man who served the Lord with all of his heart.
He will be forever loved and greatly missed. Online condolences may be made at www.mulkeymason.com .
Mulkey-Mason, Jack Schmitz and Son Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
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DENNIS REED LYONS
1LT US ARMY
VIETNAM
APR 7 1940 -- NOV 23 2009
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