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Shelby Lyons Obituary
September 24, 1941 -
May 1, 2025
JOHNSON CITY - Shelby Lyons, age 83, of Johnson City, Tennessee passed away on May 1, 2025 after a short battle with cancer and walked into the arms of his loving savior.
Shelby was born September 24, 1941 to the late Alvin and Pauline Arrowood Lyons. He was also preceded in death by a sister, Frankie Lovette.
Shelby had been retired for several years from City View Apartments maintenance. Before that he had worked at Bemberg, Milligan College and Watauga Industries. After retirement he had worked for the Salvation Army and Ingles for a brief period. He loved being around people and telling his big stories, his lady Vols and Dallas Cowboys.
Those left to cherish his memory include his loving wife of 43 years, Linda Watson Lyons and her daughter Heather Hughes; his daughters Donna Ward and her husband Danny and Crystal Berry and her husband Jonah; two grandchildren, Nathan Ward and Summer Hyden and her husband Michael; three great grandchildren Hayden, Ellie and Hayes Hyden. He is also survived by three brothers, Ray Lyons, Sam Lyons and Jerry Lyons, and one sister Charlotte Byers.
A graveside service will be conducted at 2pm Wednesday May 7th, 2025 at Happy Valley Memorial Park. Anyone wanting to attend will meet at Memorial Funeral Chapel at 1:20 p.m. Wednesday and go in procession to Happy Valley Memorial Park. Active pallbearers will be Nathan Ward, Jonah Berry, Michael Hyden and others chosen from family. Condolences may be sent to the family at our web-site www.memorialfcelizabethton.com.
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Sue Widener and family
May 6, 2025
Prayers for the family in this time of grief. May God grant you the peace and comfort that you need. Love and prayers!
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