"Hopefully, you folks were aware that I had planned to say a few words about your Dad today. I worked with him (or for him) for many of our years of federal service. I spent much of my career combating Medicare fraud and I could always count on Bill to back me to the wall despite the politics that would often come into play. That's a bigger deal than you can imagine. I last visited with him almost exactly one year ago at Ron's memorial service. We promised that we would get together but things happened to both of us that kept that from happening. I wish that I had pushed to make it happen anyway. I am so sorry for your loss.Dale Kendrick."
In loving memory of
William Robert Lyons
October 2, 1937 - May 6, 2012
William Robert Lyons
William (Bill) Robert Lyons, 74, of Dunwoody, GA, passed away Sunday, May 6, 2012.
He was a devoted husband for 48 years and a loving father. Bill was preceded in death by his wife, Martha Ann Lyons of Dunwoody, GA; his father and mother, Earl and Doris Wilcox Lyons of Boone, NC; brother Jimmy Lyons; and sister Janice Lyons.
In 1996, Bill retired with 36 years of service with the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services as Region IV (Atlanta, GA) Director of Health Care Financing Administration. He graduated from Appalachian High School (1955) and Appalachian State University (1959) in Boone, NC and served in the U.S. Army Reserves before beginning his career in public health service in Nashville, TN. Survivors include his son, Eric Lyons of Douglasville, GA; daughter and son-in-law, Laura and John Blomquist of Cumming, GA; sister, Jeanette Lyons Jessee of Winston-Salem, NC; nephew Chris Henson and family of Winston-Salem, NC; granddaughters, Emily and Sarah Blomquist of Cumming, GA; and devoted friends and neighbors. A memorial service will be held at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday, May 19, 2012 at Midway Community Church in Alpharetta, GA with Pastor Dean Ropp officiating. Online condolence may be expressed at www.byarsfuneralhome.com. Byars Funeral Home and Cremation Services, Cumming, GA will be in charge of arrangements, 678-455-5815.
Arrangements by Byars Funeral Home & Cremation Services, 155 Professional Park Drive, Cumming, Georgia. (678) 455-5815.