was predeceased by her parents, Eugene Edward and Eleanor Williams Lyons, her husband,
LTC Larry D. Lillard, her son, Lyons (Cap) D. Lillard, and her brother, Gene Lyons. She is
survived by her son, John Edward Lillard (Deanna), her grandchildren, Wyatt, Maclyn, Carrie
and Wilson Lillard, her sister-in-law, Sandra C. Lyons,
her niece, Lesley Lyons Abashian (Phil Abashian), her niece Susie Lyons (Ed Lyons deceased),her nephew, John Mathew Lillard, and 6 great nieces
and nephews.
Nancy graduated from Central High School in Shelbyville, TN. and from the University of TN,
Knoxville. earning a degree in Business Administration. While at UT, she was a member of
Alpha Delta PI Sorority, serving as Treasurer and then President. She received the award for
the Outstanding Marketing/Retailing Graduate, was elected to Mortar Board as a Junior and
was President of YWCA.
As an Army wife for 20 years, she considered it both a privilege and an honor. Through her
adult life, she was involved in charitable duties, a Sunday School teacher for 15 years, a school
volunteer, a room Mother, a scout leader and President of the Officer Wives’ Club in Anniston,
AL. She was a member of Dunwoody Methodist Church, served on the Atlanta Diabetes Board
and as co-chairman of Bedford County Cancer Fund Raiser.
Her working career after college started as a Junior Executive Trainee for Rich’s, CEO and
Treasurer of Bedford Cheese Co. in Shelbyville. She retired from Civil Service at Forces
Command, Fort McPherson, as Senior Budget Analyst for the Morale, Welfare and Recreation
Division.
Most important to her were her Christian faith and her wonderful family and friends, whom
she loved dearly. She most enjoyed trips to her second home at Dauphin Island, AL. After
retirement, she spent time enjoying spectator sports (GO VOLS), watching her grandchildren
participate in sports, playing bridge, card games, doing puzzles, reading, but having company
topped her list. She took dancing for 11 years and regretted she could no longer jitterbug.
She would ask that we pray regularly for our country and our leaders.
In lieu of flowers,donations could be made to The Diabetes Assn www.Diabetes.org, or The
Lyons (Cap) Lillard Endowed Scholarship in the UT College of Music, www.music.utk.edu.
Saturday 7/20/24 Dunwoody UMC: Visitation at noon, Services at 1PM, Ice Cream Social to
follow.
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