Rev. David Lyons

Rev. David Lyons of Campbellsville, son of the late Mike Lyons and Maudie Campbell Lyons, was born June 12, 1932 in Carter County, Kentucky. He died at 3:45 A.M., Wednesday, January 7, 2015 in Campbellsville. Age: 82 He professed faith in Christ and was a member of Lowell Avenue Baptist Church. He was a retired Southern Baptist minister. He was a veteran of the Korean Conflict, having served his country honorably in the United States Army. He received the Army of Occupation Medal Germany and the National Defense Service Medal. He united in marriage to Sue Hanna, who preceded him in death. He united in marriage to Pat Wells March 3, 1990. Besides his wife, Pat Lyons, he is survived by one son, Michael David Lyons and wife, Tara of Lexington; four step-children: David Durham and Dan Durham and wife, Leslie of Campbellsville, Rebecca Smith and husband, Rev. John Smith of Munfordville and Beverly Phillips and husband, Mike of Owensboro; two grandchildren: Hanna Reagan Lyons and Taylor Isabella Lyons; nine step-grandchildren: Sean Phillips, Todd Phillips, Brent Phillips, Jordan Smith, Hunter Smith, Jessica Durham, Holly Durham, Sarah Durham and Zachary Durham; one step-great-granddaughter, Chandler Durham; one brother and four sisters: Mike Lyons of Seminole, Florida, Jessie James of Greenup, Lucille Dameron of Dayton, Ohio, Elizabeth Norwood and husband, Bill of Cleveland, Tennessee and Janet Harris and husband, Tom of Grayson; several nieces and nephews and many other relatives and friends. He was preceded in death by a son, Norman Dean Lyons and four brothers and one sister: Chester Lyons, Albert Lyons, Ed Lyons, Leslie Lyons and Ruth Holbrook. _______________ VISITATION: 4:00 – 7:00 P.M., Friday, January 9, 2015 at Lowell Avenue Baptist Church FUNERAL SERVICE:7:00 P.M., Friday, January 9, 2015 at Lowell Avenue Baptist Church in Campbellsville by Rev. Dave Walters BURIAL: 12:00 Noon, Saturday, January 10, 2015, at Stuart-Partin Cemetery in Knox County, Kentucky with full military honors by the DAV Chapter 158 Honor Guard EXPRESSIONS OF SYMPATHY SHOULD BE DONATIONS TO LOTTIE MOON MISSIONS OFFERING, % LOWELL AVENUE BAPTIST CHURCH AND MAY BE MADE AT PARROTT & RAMSEY FUNERAL HOME