Kenneth Jerome Lyons

Kenneth Jerome Lyons, Sr., 81, of Biloxi, MS, was called home to rest and be at peace with God on Friday, October 3, 2008. Kenny was born July 20, 1927, to John and Adelaide Lyons of Biloxi. He was married to Margaret Germaine Sablich, of Biloxi, June 11, 1950 at Nativity B.V.M. Catholic Cathedral in Biloxi. Kenny graduated from Biloxi High School in 1948 after lettering in football and after serving two years in the United States Navy. He worked 31 years as a letter carrier for the U. S. Postal Service in Biloxi and 10 years with the Veterans Administration Hospital before retiring in 1987. Kenny was an outstanding football and softball player. He served 20 years on the City of Biloxi Recreation Board, 10 years as a little league coach, 20 years as a high school football official, and he was a member and three term president of the Notre Dame High School Booster Club. He and his wife, Germaine, were proud parents of four sons, Kenneth J. Lyons, Jr., Thomas Wayne Lyons, Patrick Joseph Lyons, and Barry Stephen Lyons. They were proud grandparents of six grandsons, Patrick J. Lyons, Jr., Kenneth J. Lyons, III, Joel, Nathan, Jeremy, and Thomas; and two grandaughters, Avon and Danielle. He was preceded in death by his wife, his parents, and one son, Patrick Joseph Lyons, Sr., as well as three brothers, Joseph Lyons, John "Speedy" Lyons, Matt Lyons, and one sister, Marie Lyons Stewart. He is survived by his sons, Kenneth J. Lyons,Jr. and his wife, Barbara, of Nashville, TN, Thomas Wayne Lyons and his wife, Debbie, of Kennett, MO, and Barry Lyons of Biloxi, MS, as well as four brothers, William "Billy" Lyons, Bobby Lyons, Jimmy Lyons, and Steve Lyons. His family wishes to express their gratitude and thoughtfulness to the Biloxi Community Living Center and Odyssey Health Care, doctors, nurses and staff who provided loving care and comfort to him. Visitation is Monday, October 6, 2008, from 6 until 8 p.m. at Bradford-O'Keefe Funeral Home, Howard Avenue, in Biloxi. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held Tuesday at 10 a.m. at Nativity B.V.M. Catholic Cathedral where friends may visit one hour before service time. Entombment is at Southern Memorial Park in Biloxi.