Mildred Louise Lyons Obituary - Visitation & Funeral Information

Mildred Louise Lyons, age 88, of Obion, died Friday, February 5, 2016 at Jackson Madison County General Hospital. She was the daughter of the late Joseph and Myrtle Tatum Tharpe. She married James Lyons in 1946 and he preceded her in death on August 29, 2011. Louise will be remembered as a kind gentle wife mother and grandmother who always had a smile. She had a quiet strength and never complained. She always put her family first. She loved to garden, crochet and was a great cook. She is survived by four daughters, Gail McConnell of Union City, Joyce & Donnie Hopper of Dresden, Becky and J. D. Sanders of Katy, TX, and Anita Larsen of Panama City Beach, FL, eight grandchildren, five great grandchildren, two great great grandchildren, three step grandchildren, two step great great grandchildren, three brothers, Alton Tharpe of Pensacola, FL, J. W. Tharpe of Newbern, Larry Tharpe of Finley; three sisters Shirley Carnell of Newbern, Peggy Rainey of Obion and Sherry Dunlap of Dyersburg. In addition to her parents and husband she was preceded in death by three sisters, Kate Wagenecknecht, Janie Hollingsworth and Faye Davis. Pallbearers will be Taylor Barnett, Kris Hopper, Knox Blackburn, Evan Blackburn, Jason McConnell and Jimmy McConnell. Honorary pallbearers will be Donnie Hopper Dale Lyons, Ken Lyons, Jimmy Watson and Josh Sanders. Officiants will be J. D. Sanders and Jason McConnell.

Mildred Louise Lyons

December 12, 1927 - February 5, 2016

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