Martha E. Nichols

Martha married Rev. Peter L. Lyons on 6 Feb 1897 in Sullivan County, , , Tennessee. Peter was born on 5 Apr 1874 in Sullivan County, , , Tennessee; died on 12 Dec 1933 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Emmert Cemetery, , Carter County, Tennesee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Served in the US Navy during WWI and WWII.

Samuel married Viola H. Jenkins on 1 Nov 1928 in Carter County, , , Tennessee. Viola (daughter of Rudy H. Jenkins and Rose (Jenkins)) was born on 24 Sep 1910 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; died about 1937 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Emmert Cemetery, , Carter County, Tennesee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Samuel married Wade Stacy on 25 Jun 1938 in Washintgon County, , , Tennessee. Wade was born about 1911 in , Brunswick County, Virginia Colony, . [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Robert married Annie Perry about 1925. Annie was born about 1905. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Clarence A. "Jack" Lyons, 83, Elizabethton, died Monday, January 4, 1999, at Sycamore Shoals Hospital after an illness of two years.

Mr. Lyons was a native of Carter County and a son of the late Rev. Peter L. and Martha Nicholas Lyons. He was also preceded in death by five brothers and two sisters.

Clarence married Elizabeth "Lizzy" Greer on 20 Nov 1940 in Washintgon County, , , Tennessee. Elizabeth (daughter of George Larkin Greer and Mary Eggers) was born on 4 Sep 1910 in Ashe County, , , North Carolina; died on 27 Apr 2010 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Happy Valley Memorial Park, , Carter County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Mack R. Lyons, 76, born May 28, 1942 in Elizabethton, TN died September 12, 2018 at Vanderbilt, Medical Center in Nashville after an extended illness.

He was preceded in death by his parents Clarence "C.A." "Jack" Lyons and Elizabeth Greer Lyons, and a nephew, Flynn Cole.

He is survived by his wife Patsy Whitlock Lyons (who cared very patiently for me during my illness), son: Richard "Dickie" Lyons (Rachel), daughters: Julie Shook (John) and Lori Wilson (Mike), grandsons: David Lyons (Bri), Seth Lyons, Stephen Wilson, Eric Wilson, and Nicholas Wilson, granddaughters: Kelly Lyons, Ashley Lyons and Leah Lyons, a great-grandchild due to be born next April, sisters: Carolyn Dail and Joan Bennett, Powell, TN, nephews: Brady Williams and Allan Cole (Lynne), nieces: Marsha Sparks and April Snellings (Larry).

Mack retired from Holston Defense Corp., Human Resources Dept. in January 1999 after 33 years of service, after which he enjoyed restoring and selling antiques.

He attended Elizabethton High and Milligan College, played football at EHS, and was a light heavy-weight boxer for the late Don Marshall.

He was a faithful member of Immanuel Baptist Church where he served in many ways throughout the years.

Mack experienced a disabling illness in recent years. God allowed him to rededicate his life to Him during that illness with counsel from Rev. Ron Owens. Ask Him, He can do the same for you.

Pallbearers are David Lyons, Seth Lyons, Stephen Wilson, Eric Wilson, Nicholas Wilson, Mike Wilson, John Shook, Brady Williams, Jerry Harper, Garry Smith and Brady Williams. Honorary Pallbearers are Tommy Lewis, Ferriel McClain, Jerry Slemp, Jack McAmis, Alvin Woodby, Paul "Buck" Smith, Dr. Daniel Paul, Jack Cole, Sammy Nave, Bill Hartley, Arden Hill, Tom "Yoga" Bowers, Jeff Hardin, Steve Street, Jerry VeHaun, and Fred Greer. These are some of the very special people from my lifetime.

A service to honor the life of Mack Lyons will be conducted at 7:00 p.m. Saturday, September 15, 2018 at Memorial Funeral Chapel with Rev. Ron Owens and Rev. Tim Tapp officiating. Music will be provided by Gary Rice, Jerry Barnett, and Mary Louise Lindsay. The family will receive friends from 5:00 p.m. until 7:00 p.m. in the funeral home chapel prior to the service on Saturday or at the home at any time. Burial will be at 1:30 p.m. on Sunday, September 16, 2018 at Happy Valley Memorial Park with Rev. Travis Biller officiating.