Dorothy Todd ‘Dottie’ Lyon passed away on April 25, 2018, at the age of 90. She was born on February 9, 1928, in Murray, KY. She earned a secretarial degree from Murray State Teachers College (now Murray State University) and was the secretary to the base Captain in Detroit during the Korean War. This is where she met her future husband, Lt. Jim Lyon – a native of Baton Rouge, LA. They were married December 25, 1953 and celebrated 60 years of marriage prior to his death on February 24, 2014. After his discharge from service they settled in Baton Rouge to start their family. She served as a Cub Scout Den Mother, Brownie Troup Leader, Villa del Rey PTO President, and Broadmoor United Methodist Church Sunday School teacher. She was immensely proud of her grandchildren’s academic, sporting, and musical achievements. Her hobbies included quilting, reading, jigsaw puzzles, decorating for Christmas, and watching/listening to LSU Baseball games. Those left to cherish her memory are her sons, Jimmy Lyon, Michael Lyon and wife, Sheila, and Rick Lyon and wife, Sharon; daughter, Beth Roberts; grandchildren, Laurie, Ashley, Karson and Davis; sisters, Lorene Tanksley, Eva King and husband, R.L. and Inez Beall and husband, Tom; and numerous nieces and nephews. She is preceded in death by her husband, James W. ‘Jim’ Lyon, Jr.; parents, Les and Lillian Todd; brothers, Dale, Marvin and Leroy Todd; parents-in-law, James W. and Janice Lyon; sister-in-law, Christine; brother-in-law, Roy Tanksley; and son-in-law, Michael Roberts. The family would like to extend a special thanks to the staff of Williamsburg Senior Living Community, where she moved following a stroke in 2015, for loving her as much as we do. Visitation will be held at Greenoaks Funeral Home, 9595 Florida Blvd., Baton Rouge, LA, on Saturday, May 5, 2018, from 9:30AM until the time of funeral service at 12:00PM. Burial will immediately follow at Greenoaks Memorial Park. Family and friends may sign the online guestbook or leave a personal note to the family at www.greenoaksfunerals.com. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in Dorothy’s name to the American Heart Association or the American Diabetes Association – Tour de Cure.
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