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Benny Charles Lyon, 72, a lifetime resident of Waynoka, Oklahoma, passed away July 8, 2023. Benny was born July 17, 1950, in Alva, Oklahoma, and was the son of the late Harley and Gertrude Lyon.
Benny attended and was a graduate of Waynoka High School. After high school, Benny attended Northwestern Oklahoma State University in Alva, and graduated from the LEEP program. Benny had always wanted to be a police officer and had passion for law enforcement. He became a police officer for the City of Waynoka, shortly after college in 1973, and worked as a police officer until 1982.
In 1982, Benny quit the Waynoka Police Force and became a lineman for the City of Waynoka. He worked as a lineman until he retired in July of 2015. Benny worked for the City of Waynoka from October 1, 1973, until July 10, 2015, serving the City of Waynoka and their residents for 42 years.
Benny was a simple man. He could be seen wearing a T-shirt, jeans, and his favorite flannel shirt almost daily. He loved to fish when he was younger. He loved his children, grandchildren, and his siblings very much. He looked forward to the long conversations over coffee with family. As he got older, Benny loved to go walking.
Benny is preceded in death by brothers, Ronnie and Larry Lyon; sister, Karen Bay, and niece, Lana Lyon.
Benny is survived by Connie Lyon, whom he wed in 1985 and her mother, Bea Valencia; sons, Brent, Jeremy, and Chad Lyon from his union with former wife, Alfreda Schulz; their spouses, Tayton, Tiffany, and Becky Lyon; grandchildren, Baily, Addie, Camden, Grey, Rylan, Emilee, Emma, and Olivia; a great grandchild, Ivy June; brother and his wife, Phil and Felicia Lyon, brother and his wife, David and Lyn Lyon, sister, Sue Whitney; and a host of nieces and nephews.
A memorial service will be held for Benny in the near future. The date, time, and location to be determined.
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