Mary Veronica Ketchum Lyon

Mary Veronica Ketchum Lyon, age 61 of Prattville, AL, joined her Heavenly Father on Saturday morning, April 1, 2023, at Baptist South Hospital in Montgomery, AL. Known as "Fritzi" in her hometown of Ripley, Mary was born on May 12, 1961 in Corpus Christi, TX to Dr. Thomas Lowell Ketchum and Dorothy Jean Jamieson Ketchum. Mary grew up in Ripley and was forever fond of her hometown. Mary was a graduate of Ripley High School and received her bachelor's degree from the University of Mississippi. Mary will be remembered for her passion for music, having played the French horn for nearly 50 years and having sung as alto in several church and community choirs throughout her life.

Services celebrating Mary's well-lived life will be held on Saturday, April 8, 2023, at 1:00pm CT at Prattville Memorial Chapel, with a graveside service to follow. The family will receive friends on Saturday one hour prior to the service. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Samaritan's Purse, PO Box 3000, Boone, NC 28607. You may share memories and condolences with Mary's family at https://www.prattvillememorial.com/obituaries/.

Those left to cherish Mary's memory are her husband, John Lyon of Prattville, AL; her daughter, Gracie Campbell (Jordan) of Atlanta, GA; her beloved pups, Boone and Lola-her "angels with fur"; her brother, David Ketchum of Dallas, TX; and her many cherished friends and family. She was preceded in death by her parents and two brothers, Mark and Michael Ketchum.