Obituary of Gene Lyon

Gene Lyon, son of Leonard and Zelpha (Burke) Lyon, was born March 13, 1951 in Lebanon, Missouri, and while at home departed this life Friday, October 16, 2020 at the age of 69. Gene was raised on a farm near Stoutland, Missouri. He attended all 12 years at Stoutland School and graduated with the 1969 class. Gene accepted Christ as his Savior on July 5, 1970 and was baptized on July 26, 1970. He was a member of High Point Baptist Church. On August 8, 1970, Gene was united in marriage with Judy Hammer at High Point Baptist Church. To this union two sons were born, Matt and Sam. Gene and Judy enjoyed 50 wonderful, blessed years together. Gene is survived by his wife Judy of the home; his sons Matt (Crystal) Lyon of Stoutland, Missouri and Sam (Jennifer) Lyon of Richland, Missouri; 2 grandsons Dylan Lyon of Lebanon, Missouri and Austin Lyon of Richland, Missouri; 1 granddaughter Grace Lyon of Stoutland, Missouri; 2 step-grandsons Issac and Patrick Peterson of Richland, Missouri; 1 chosen granddaughter Nici Cotter of Springfield, Missouri; 1 chosen great-grandson Sebastian McLaughlin of Richland, Missouri; and 7 sisters Mattie Edwards, Mary Lou Veith, Esther Sherrer, Ruby Noe, Susan Sandidge, Sally Thorburg, and Dee Lyon. He also leaves a host of nieces, nephews, other family members, friends, and church family. Gene was preceded in death by his parents Leonard and Zelpha Lyon; 2 brothers Campbell and Burke Lyon; and 2 sisters Floye Marie Knapp and Bettie Street. Gene started his long working career at the age of 14 as a farmhand, moving up to many different jobs including factory worker, farmer, grader operator and other heavy machinery, over the road trucker, school bus driver, and retired form WCA after 18 years. Gene enjoyed the challenges of anything mechanical. He could do most anything and do it well. Gene devoted many an hour helping start the High Point Perpetual Cemetery Fund and the Mayfield Perpetual Cemetery Fund. He served on the Mayfield Board as President until this year when his health no longer allowed him to. Gene’s hobbies included fishing for crappie and catfish, deer hunting, woodworking, and gardening. Gene enjoyed traveling with his wife, Judy, looking at God’s creations of mountains, rock formations, waterfalls, wildlife and etc. He especially enjoyed their Alaskan trip. Gene was very well respected in the community and was known as an honest man willing to quietly lend a helping hand to others. He will be missed by his family who he loved dearly and those who knew him. Graveside Services will be held Sunday, October 25, 2020 at 2:00 pm at Mayfield Cemetery, 30445 Shady Drive, Stoutland, Missouri. In lieu of flowers, memorials are suggested to the Mayfield Cemetery and may be given to the Lyon family, dropped off at or mailed to Hedges-Scott Funeral Home, PO Box 49, Camdenton, Missouri 65020, or mailed to Mayfield Cemetery, c/o Debbie Sisson, Treasurer, 56752 Rivere AU SEL PL, New London, Missouri 63459.