ENID, Okla. — Funeral service for Gary Lee Lyon will be 10 a.m. Thursday,
Sept. 19, 2013, at Woodward Church of the Nazarene, with son Jeff Lyon and
Pastor Shane Rackley officiating. Interment will be in Waynoka Municipal
Cemetery under the direction of Marshall Funeral Home of Waynoka LLC. The
casket will remain closed.
Gary Lee Lyon, son of the late Thurman Charles Alfred and Theda Fae
(Dennison) Lyon, was born May 27, 1937, in Alva, Okla., and went to be with
his Lord and Savior Sunday, Sept. 15, 2013, at the age of 76 years, 3
months, and 19 days. “Blessed are the pure in heart, for they shall see
God.” Matthew 5:8.
Gary graduated from Waynoka High School with the class of 1955, where he
participated in all sports, playing quarterback for his football team.
On May 26, 1956, after her graduation, Gary married Darlene Inman. They
celebrated 57 years of marriage last May.
He enjoyed playing golf with his friends and bowled with a team in Alva and
also Woodward for several years.
Gary went to work for the Santa Fe Railroad after graduation. In 1960, he
became the Waynoka City Clerk through 1969. In November 1970, he took the
position of City Clerk in Woodward and worked through 1997 as city manager
until he retired in 1997.
Gary was a member of Church of the Nazarene, where he served on the board as
treasurer and was an adult Sunday School teacher at the time of his death.
Those who are left to praise God for the end to Gary’s suffering and his
entry into heaven are his wife, Darlene of Woodward; his son, Jeff and wife
Monica of Woodward; nine grandchildren, Chad Harmon and wife Jamie of
Woodward, Travis Mitchell and wife Jenn of Woodward, Michelle Mitchell of
Oklahoma City, Candice Lyon of Oklahoma City, Madison, Tiffany, and Hayden
Lyon, all of Edmond, Landon Lyon of Bristow and Dane Johnson of Woodward;
his sister, Sue Ann Yearick and husband Archie of Oklahoma City; and his
brother, Greg Lyon and wife Pam of Alva; eight great-grandchildren; seven
nieces and nephews; other relatives and a host of friends.
Remembrances may be shared with the family at www.marshallfuneralhomes.com.
(Submitted by family)
