Southern Humboldt’s Juanita Lyons Will Be Missed

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Billie Juanita Lyons 1939-2019

Sept. 22, 1939 – Jan. 17, 2019

Billie Juanita Lyons of Bend, Oregon, passed away on January 17, 2019, after an extended illness.

Born in Berryville, Arkansas on September 22, 1939, Juanita was the daughter of Oliver Franklin Jones and Jessie Lillie Hopper.

Her family moved to California, where they spent most of their lives in Southern Humboldt.  Juanita attended grade school through South Fork High School in Miranda.

She worked at the House of Burgess and Blue Room before settling into managing the Redway Shell Station, then the Garberville Shell Station.

She moved to Las Vegas to be close to her brother Derby and his wife Sheryl along with daughter Lynne.

Her last move was to Bend, Oregon in the 90’s where her daughter Diana and wife Sherry live, along with her sister, brother-in-law, niece and nephew.

She is survived by her daughter Diana Lyons and her wife Sherry Halligan, grandchildren Kimberly and Jason Thompson, the apple of her eye great-grandchildren Gabriel and Isadora Alvarado.  Brother Derby Jones and wife Sheryl.  Along with many nieces and nephews, Frank Gibbons, Debra Gibbons, Jimmy Crawford, Grace and Reagan Crawford.

Juanita was preceded in death by her husband and love of her life Harold Lyons, daughter Lynne Lyons, father Oliver Jones, mother and step-father Lillie (Billie) and Neil Hibbert.  Sister and brother-in-law Betty and Jim Crawford and her niece Thelma Hinman.

By the request of Juanita, no services will be held.

Contributions may be made to:

Partners In Care/Hospice www.partnersbend.org 2075 NE Wyatt Ct. Bend Oregon 97701 541-382-5882.