Mr. William “Bill” Lyon, age 91 of Gaylesville, passed away on October 20, 2026, at his residence.
A memorial service will be held at 6:30 P.M. on Tuesday, October 27, 2026 at the Cherokee Memorial Funeral Home chapel with Bro. Eddie Nation officiating. Family will be receiving friends from 5:30 P.M. until the hour of service at the funeral home.
He is survived by his loving wife of 70 years, Mrs. Shirley Lyon; children, Scott Lyon and Rick Lyon; sister, Gladys Lyon-Fox; a host of grandchildren and great grandchildren also survive.
Bill was born in Dowagiac, MI to the late Russell and Lotlita Lyon. He grew up in the Lyon & Son Funeral Home in his hometown. He entered the Air Force in 1956 and was first stationed in Cheyenne, Wyoming, and later sent to Adana, Turkey. After his return from Turkey, he married Shirley and then finished his service in West Palm Beach, FL. After honorably being discharged from the military, Bill took his time becoming a skilled tool and dye maker- eventually starting his own business, became an instructor, and traveled all over the US. After retiring to Cherokee County in 2004, he was employed at Cherokee Manor for a number of years as the head maintenance man. Then, he later became the head maintenance man for First Baptist Church of Centre and was the head of maintenance for the ROC until his health prevented him from performing those duties.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Russell and Lotlita Lyon, and son, Greg Lyon. The family will be accepting flowers, which can be purchased conveniently on our website, or any local florist of your choice.
Cherokee Memorial Funeral Home in charge of arrangements.
