Lena Mae

Lyons

Mrs. Lena Mae (Slaton) Lyons was born on April 29, 1944, to the union of Wilbert and Kate (Hood) Slaton and stepmother, Lizzie Slaton in Gay, Georgia.  She received her formal education at McCrary Elementary School in Gay, Georgia.

Mrs. Lena M. Lyons accepted Christ in her life as her Savior at an early age and was united with Old Time Holiness Church. She was later united in holy matrimony with Robert Henry Lyons in Barnesville, Georgia and their union was blessed with six children.

Mrs. Lena M. Lyons was employed by Starcrest Nursing Home of McDonough, Georgia as a certified nursing assistant for over ten years. In her leisure time, she enjoyed fishing, singing, reading the bible, listening to gospel music and preaching on TV. She loved talking on the phone and meeting new people.

Mrs. Lena Mae (Slaton) Lyons departed this life and gained her heavenly angel wings on September 10, 2021. Her family and friends are at peace knowing "Mae – Mae" will forever be their guardian angel.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Robert Lyons; father, Wilbert Slaton; mother, Lizzie Kate (Hood) Slaton; son, Lynn Jacobs; daughter, Malinda McGhee; brothers, Willie F. Slaton, T.H Slaton, and Thomas Henry Slaton; sister, Lizzie Kate Slaton, Johnnie Mae Leach, and Willie Mae Slaton.

She leaves to cherish her memory, her sons, Timothy Jacobs, Rodriquez (Jackie) Lyons, and Dondi Pope; daughter, Shettra (Terry) Deese; sisters, Ida Slaton, Diane (Slaton)Walker, and Lizzie Slaton; brother, James (Annie) Slaton; sister- in- law, Loretta Slaton; 14 grandchildren; and 22 great grandchildren. She also leaves a host of nieces, nephews, cousins, and friends that will miss her dearly.