Simpson County, Mississippi

Simpson County Obituaries & Biographies

Rose Ann Lyon, 80, passed away March 26, 2020 at Willow Creek Nursing Home. Due to unprecedented circumstances, a private funeral service will be held.

Rose Ann married the love of her life, Emil Owen Lyon on June 21, 1957. Mrs. Lyon loved to quilt, crochet, and was an expert seamstress and enjoyed making clothes for each of her eight grandchildren. She was a wonderful homemaker and a great cook and will be missed by all of her family and friends.

he is survived by her husband of 62 years, Emil Lyon; sons, Emil Lyon, Jr. (Susan) of Harrisville, and Charles Lyon (Paula) of Wilmer, AL; daughters, Kathy Ann Alford (Richard) of Florence, Linda Gail Craft (Willie) of Byram, Amy Denise Elahi (Kayvan) of Leesburg, VA, and Kristi Eileen Howard (Robert) of Reynoldsburg, OH; brothers, Richard Viola and James Michael Braxton; sisters, Jean Jordan, Coleen Crocker, and Martha; and 8 grandchildren.

Stringer Funeral Home