Emma Ruth Lyons Obituary - Visitation & Funeral Information

Mrs. Emma Ruth Lyons, 83, 154 Lyons Drive, Johnson City went home to be with the Lord, Saturday, January 24, 2015 at her residence. She was a native of Kingsport and was a daughter of the late Melborn and Mary Moffett Forbes. Mrs. Lyons was a member of the Bloomingdale Baptist Church in Kingsport. She had worked for Sullivan County Schools. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by two brothers, Warren and Harvey Forbes and four sisters, Beulah Owens, Bonnie Manis, Goldie Dykes and Lillie Belle Wiseman; Survivors include her husband, Kenneth W. Lyons; a sister, Edna McCurdy of Sevierville; a brother and sister-in-law, Michael and Karen Lyons of Bluff City; many nieces and nephews. Funeral services for Mrs. Lyons will be conducted at 2:00 PM Wednesday, January 28, 2015 in the Chapel of Woodall-Anderson and Dugger Funeral Home with Pastor Michael Lyons officiating. Interment will follow in the Washington County Memory Gardens. Pallbearers will be selected from the family and friends. The family will receive friends at the funeral home Wednesday from 12:30 PM until the service hour. The family would like to express their special thanks to Caris Hospice Group of Johnson City, especially Nonnie and Lynn. Visitation: Wednesday January 28 2015 - 12:30 to 2:00 PM Services: Wednesday 2:00 PM Interment: Washington County Memory GardensN