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Golda Josephine Parker Lyon
© Alva Review-Courier
09-13-2017
Submitted by: Glenn


© Glenn

Leslie H. and Golda J. LYON

Alva Cemetery


Golda Josephine Parker Lyon was born on a farm near Avard, Oklahoma, on January 4, 1924, the daughter of Frank Parker and Marie Stark Parker and passed from this life at her home in Cherokee, Oklahoma, on September 8, 2017.

Golda and Leslie Lyon were married June 7, 1947, in Hopeton, Oklahoma. Golda first worked at the turkey farm in Waynoka. They ran Hilltop west of Alva working the station and rewinding motors. They later moved to Alva due to Leslie's health. Golda worked for Kenny Meyers for many years rewinding motors. She also taught classes at the Northwest Vo-Tech Center and NWOSU. After retiring from Meyers Motors she would sit with elderly people and provide care for them in their homes.

Golda enjoyed many kinds of crafts, quilting, crocheting, knitting, needle point, canvas art and sewing. She spent many hours crocheting authentic dresses for over 150 different dolls from Indian tribes and other countries. She also made numerous afghans and doilies. She has made baby doll clothes for the nieces, great nieces and great-great-nieces. Golda was a member of Rebekkas for many years, along with a number of different card clubs.

She is preceded in death by her husband, Leslie Lyon on March 30, 1971; parents Frank and Marie Stark Parker; brothers Dean Parker, Elmer Parker and Garold Parker; sisters Alta Danner and Letha Ellison; brothers-in-law Howard Danner and Kenneth Ellison; and sisters-in-law Pat James and Marilyn Parker.

Those who survive are sisters-in-law Verna Davidson and Irene Danner of Waynoka; numerous nieces, nephews, great and great-great nieces and nephews as well as numerous other relatives and friends.

Funeral services were held on Tuesday, September 12, 2017, at 10 a.m. Golda will be laid to rest by her husband, Leslie, in Alva Municipal Cemetery. Arrangements are by Lanman Funeral Home Inc. of Cherokee.

Online condolences may be made at http://www.lanmanmemorials.com.

Memorials may be made to Alfalfa County Wheat Heart Nutrition through the funeral home.

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