Annie Gertrude

Lyons

Annie Gertrude Lyons was born on July 19, 1930, to the union of Willie Frank and Lou Bertha Sidney in Jackson, Georgia. She received her formal education in Butts County School System in Jackson, Georgia. Mother Annie Gertrude Lyons accepted Christ as her Savior at Towaliga County Line Baptist Church at an early age. She was later united with Pleasant Grove Baptist Church where she was baptized by Rev. Dr. Curtis Green. She served as President of the Mother Board. She and her fellow Mother's enjoyed road trips on the church van, driven by the late Deacon Willie Henley. The Mother's were affectionately known as "The Golden
Girls".

Ms. Annie Gertrude Sidney met the love of her life, Mr. James Robert Lyons, Sr., and was united in holy matrimony on September 18, 1948, their union was blessed with nine wonderful children. She was employed by The Strickland family as a Housekeeper for twelve years, and she went on to work for Adams Produce as a House Care Executive for eight years. In her leisure time she enjoyed reading the Bible, crossword puzzles, word search puzzles, she enjoyed cooking for her family, watching westerns, playing checkers with her grandchildren, and most of all she loved spending time with her family.

On Tuesday, April 16, 2024, Mother Annie Gertrude Lyons, was called to be with the Lord. Rest now in peace and comfort, your journey has ended. She was preceded in death by her husband, James Robert Lyons, Sr., her daughter, Flora Lyons-Clayton; her parents, Willie Frank and Lou Bertha Sidney; great grandson, Malik Mitchell; her siblings, Bertha Lee Sidney-Barlow, Donnia "Duck" Calhoun, Jeanie Sidney, Ida Carolyn Bland, Rosa May Sidney, Annie Lucille Sidney, Eddie Frank Sidney, William Mac Sidney and Willie James Sidney, Sr.; In-laws, Artis Lyons Sr. and Pauline Lyons, and son-in law, Harrell Mitchell, Sr.

Mother Annie Gertrude Lyons leaves a legacy of memories to be cherish by her loving and devoted children, Annie Jane Lyons-Mitchell, Silvester Lyons, Geraldine (Walter) Lyons-Pack, Wanda G. (Emmett) Lyons-Dennis, Roxie Lyons, Mary Lyons, James Robert "Dink" (Mary) Lyons, Jr., and Anita Simone Lyons; in-laws, JB Barlow, Annie Sidney, and son-in-law Charles Clayton, Sr., 16 grandchildren, Semetra Mitchell, Harrell (Debra) Mitchell, Jr., Terence (Christina) Mitchell, Shonda (Issac) Stewart, Tanesha (Chad) Holmes, Stellina Dennis, Jessica Dennis, Jarmarco (Flo) Clayton, Edmund Clayton, Charles "CJ" Clayton, Jr., Derek Pack, Marquita Dukes, Amanda (Tray) Parker, Jeremy Dukes, James Lyons III, and Thaddeus Lyons; 36 great grandchildren, and 13 great great grandchildren. She also leaves a host of nieces, nephews, cousins, other relatives and friends that will miss her dearly.

Visitation for Mrs. Lyons will be held on Friday, April 26, 2024, from 4:00 PM - 6:00 PM at Burden's Funeral Home. A Home Going Celebration will be held on Saturday, April 27, 2024, at 2:00 PM in the Chapel at Burden's Funeral Home. The body will lie in state one hour prior to the service hour. Interment will follow in Oak Hill Cemetery. Pastor Claude Franklin is the Eulogist.