Lyons, Clive Eugene (Gene)

1933 - 2012  (79 years)

• Name	Lyons, Clive Eugene (Gene)
  Born	8 May 1933	Ecru, Pontotoc County, Mississippi, USA
  Gender	Male
  Died	6 Jul 2012	The Regional Medical Center (MED) - Memphis, Shelby County, Tennessee, USA
  Buried	Woodlawn Memorial Park - Grenada, Grenada County, Mississippi, USA
  Person ID	I3487	Coursey-Sansing Tree
  Last Modified	17 Nov 2020

  
  

  Family	Douglas, Elizabeth Ann (Dixie),   b. 27 Feb 1939, Maben, Oktibbeha County, Mississippi, USA ,   d. 4 Feb 2008, Grenada, Grenada County, Mississippi, USA  (Age 68 years)
  Children	1. Lyons, Pamela Dixie   2. Lyons, Beverly
  Last Modified	17 Nov 2020
  Family ID	F1591	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

• Notes

  Obituary   Clive Eugene "Gene" Lyons, age 79, passed away on Friday, July 6, 2012 at The Regional Medical Center (MED) in Memphis, Tennessee. Funeral services will be held at 3 p.m. Sunday afternoon, July 8, 2012 at The First United Pentecostal Church in Grenada, Mississippi, with visitation being held prior to the service from 1-3 p.m. Burial will follow the services at Woodlawn Cemetery in Grenada. Garner-Harper Funeral Home is in charge of all arrangements. Mr. Lyons was born on May 8, 1933 in Ecru, Mississippi to Clive Paul and Ila Mae Lyons. He was the founder of Dixie Auto Auction in Grenada. He spent over fifty years in the automobile business where he formed many life long friendships with dealers throughout Mississippi and the surrounding states. He is survived by his wife, Deanie Harrison Standrod Lyons; two daughters, Pam Moore (Kevin), and Beverly Hoop of Grenada; two step-sons, Rudy Standrod and Michael "Scooter" Standrod, also of Grenada; eight grandchildren, Patrick Lott (Julie) of Clinton, Jeffrey Ables (Summer) of Byhalia, Lauren Moore of Jackson, Mississippi, Paige Parker (Will) of Cordova, Tennessee, Emily Moore, Meredith Moore, Haley Hoop, and Peyton Hoop, all of Grenada; two step-grandchildren, Allen Harrell of Carrolton, and Kayla Standrod of Grenada; six great-grandchildren Hayden and Kash Parker of Cordova, Tennessee, Katlyn and Kacy Lott of Clinton, Andrea and Presley Ables of Byhalia; four sisters, Betty Whitten (Joe Phil) of Blue Springs, Barbara McAlpin of Germantown, Tennessee, Laura Franklin (Donald) of Pontotoc, and Nancy Phillips (Ronnie) of Tupelo; two brothers, Elbert Lyons (Mary Helen) and Delbert Lyons (Donna) of Pontotoc; and a cousin who was like a brother, Merle Hipps of Nettleton. He is preceded in death by his parents; a wife and mother of his children, Elizabeth Ann "Dixie"; a daughter, Shirley Ables; a sister, Hazel Houston; and five brothers, Wayne, James, Clint, Clyde, and Sammy Lyons. Memorials may be sent to The First United Pentecostal Church, 34 Bruce Road, Highway 8 East, Grenada, Mississippi, or to The American Heart Association. Garner Harper Funeral Home (662)226-4711   Published in The Commercial Appeal (Memphis, TN) on July 8, 2012.