April Lynn Lyon, 52, of Athens, passed away Wednesday, September 20, 2023, at Piedmont Athens Regional Hospital.
Born in Athens, April was the daughter of Rita Edwards Dawson of Athens and the late James Lee Lyon Jr. She worked as a pet groomer and loved making jewelry, music and her pets.
Survivors, in addition to her mother, include children: Tyler Lyon, Ricky Hamilton, Oakley Barton, Heather Barton and Dakota Chandler; sisters: Lisa Lyon and Melissa Lyon Fulcher; one grandchild on the way.
A gathering of family and friends for April will be held Sunday, October 1, 2023 from 1:00 PM to 2:00 PM at Bernstein Funeral Home, 3195 Atlanta Hwy, Athens, Georgia 30606, followed by a a memorial service at 2:00 PM.
