In Memoriam
The following classmates have left this life but live on in our memories of our dear time with them at Lyons High School.
Please submit names and dates of death to the Webmaster of any classmates that you know are deceased and have not been listed below.
IMPORTANT: We are assuming the accuracy of any names (including spelling) and class years submitted by fellow classmates. We are not independently verifying the information. Please notify us if there is any incorrect information listed.
If a family member would like to add the married name, if missing, to an LHS alum below, please let us know.
Ten Most Recent Passings:
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Merle (Pye) Wilkes, Class of '42, passed away on Wednesday, May 4, 2022, at Pruitt Health & Hospice Center in Swainsboro, GA.
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Bennett Flanders, Class of '56, passed peacefully in his home in Lakeland, FL. on Wednesday, May 4, 2022.
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Robert E. “Bob” Randall, Class of '68, died Saturday, April 30, 2022, at Memorial Health Meadows Hospital following a lengthy illness.
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Edward Otis “T-Bone” Smith, age 87, of Lyons, died Monday, April 18, 2022, at his home after a brief illness.
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Fenton Lee Talley, Class of 1951, passed away on Sunday, April 10, 2022, at the Community Hospice Center in Vidalia after a brief illness.
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Janice (Joyner) Morris, Class of 1969, on Friday, April 1, 2022, after a long illness.
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Deloris (Holland) Powell, Class of 1958, on Saturday, April 2, 2022, at the Community Hospice Center in Vidalia after an extended illness.
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Margie (Higgs) Patrick, Class of '55, passed away on Tuesday afternoon, March 29, 2022, at her home, surrounded by her family after a long illness.
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Betty Rushing Tapley, Class of '55, passed away Thursday, March 10, 2022, at Community Hospice House in Vidalia after an extended illness.
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Martin "MD" Nobles, Class of '47, passed away peacefully on Friday, February 18, 2022.
You may view the full list of all known deceased classmates, grouped by class year, by clicking on one of the links below: