Emil Lyon Sr.
June 11, 1932 - April 11, 2022
Emil Lyon, Sr., 89, passed away April 11, 2022 at his residence. Visitation will be 1pm-3pm Thursday at Stringer Family Funeral Home in Crystal Springs. Service will be 3pm Thursday at Stringer Family Chapel with burial at Antioch Cemetery. Emil served his country by joining the Air Force shortly after WWII. He was an accomplished welder and an expert with a tape measure, a trisquare, and soapstone. He loved gardening and could make almost anything grow by just sticking it in the ground. He always strove to have the first tomatoes in the spring and the tallest okra plants in the county. He had a never-ending battle with the deer who would eat his peas, okra and mimosa trees. His past times included raising cattle, collecting stray cats and fishing. Mr. Lyon was preceded in death by his wife of 64 years Rose Ann Lyon. He is survived by his sons, Emil Lyon, Jr. of Harrisville and Charles Lyon (Paula) on Wilmer, AL; daughters, Kathy Alford (Richard) of Florence, Linda Craft of Byram, Amy Elahi (Kayvan) of Leesburg, VA, and Kristi Howard (Robert) of Reynoldsburg, OH; brothers, Dale Lyon of Moss Point and Archie Lyon Jr of Harrisville; sister, Perniece May Welch of Harrisville; 2 grandsons, John Alford and Adam Lyon; 6 granddaughters, Amanda, Alexandra, Kayla Elahi, Lilly Elahi, Shireen Elahi, and Miriam Howard. Funeral service by be watched at this link: https://youtu.be/DmNgtdoDu5o
Emil Lyon, Sr., 89, passed away April 11, 2022 at his residence. Visitation will be 1pm-3pm Thursday at Stringer Family Funeral Home in Crystal Springs. Service will be 3pm Thursday at Stringer Family Chapel with burial at Antioch Cemetery.... View Obituary & Service Information