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Sandra Lyons Obituary
Born: May 12, 1942
Died: June 16, 2021
Sandra (Smith) Lyons, of Ozark, Missouri, formerly Yorkville, Illinois, went Home to be with her Lord on June 16, 2021. Sandra was born on May 12, 1942 in Bristol, Virginia to Charles and Eula (Bellamy) Smith. Sandra was married to James Lyons on October 28, 1961. She and James had two children, Mark (Terry ) Lyons of Aurora, Illinois and Tracy (R. Joe) Paxton of Springfield, Missouri.
Sandra was very dedicated to her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ through the work and efforts she completed through her church. She served as an Awana leader, church secretary, and started a scrapbook group and after her victorious battle with breast cancer WINC (Women in Need of Care) group. She also served in other roles during her life as a schoolroom mother, a Cub Scout Den Leader, VBS leader and Sunday School teacher.
Sandra and James met at East Aurora High School, part of the first class to attend all three years at the current location, and enjoyed traveling to nearly all 50 states, with their children, family and/or friends. She has also visited several National Parks and Monuments and enjoyed sharing these attractions with her children. Sandra was currently a member of First Baptist Church in Ozark.
Along with her husband and children, she is survived by a brother, Ronald (Barbara) Smith of Odesa, Missouri, her grandchildren Adam (Angelica) Lyons of Aurora, Illinois, Timothy Lyons of Aurora, Illinois, Shannen Paxton of Springfield, Missouri and Aubrey Paxton of Springfield, Missouri. She is also survived by her great-grandchildren Ava and Aiden Lyons and several cousins, nieces and nephews. Sandra was preceded in death by her parents and two sisters.
Services will be held at Harvest New Beginnings in Oswego, Illinois on Saturday, June 26, 2021 with visitation from 11 am to 1 pm with services to follow. In lieu of flowers donations can be made to the American Kidney Fund or American Cancer Society.
Cremation is under direction of Adams Funeral Home, Ozark, Missouri.
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Susan K Zanis
July 5, 2021
I am very grateful to have had the opportunity to sing in our church choir with Sandy and appreciated her friendship and love she showed to my family at Yorkville Baptist Church. I have many great memories with her there. May God bring His great comfort and peace.
David Dundie
June 29, 2021
Jim and Family:
I'm sorry to read of Sandy's passing.
Sincere condolences to the Lyons family
Tom & Debbie Simmons
June 26, 2021
Jim and family,
Sincere condolences and may you find some comfort in her memories.
Lucille
June 25, 2021
Thinking of the family and wishing them comfort and peace
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Gary and Dona Martens
June 25, 2021
Our prayers for sympathy go to our God. May he comfort you all in this time of need. Gary was in Jim's homeroom at East and Donna was also in the class of 1960 at East.
Ada
June 24, 2021
My heartfelt condolences to the family
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