Lawrence Edward “Sonny” Lyons, 80, of Campbellsville, KY, son of the late William Leslie Lyons and Floye Marie Enyard Lyons, was born November 30, 1940 in Marion County, KY. He died at 1:59 A.M., Wednesday, July 7, 2021 in Campbellsville.  

He professed faith in Christ and was a member of Our Lady of Perpetual Help Catholic Church. He was a retired construction employee and mechanic. Favorite past times were coon hunting and playing music with his friends. 

Sonny united in marriage to Phyllis Hicks on July 11, 1981.  

SURVIVORS:

His wife: Phyllis Hicks Lyons of Campbellsville

4 sons & 5 daughters: Wilma Wilson (Steve) of Campbellsville, Joyce Oddson (Patrick) of Odessa, Florida, Dwight Murphy (Donna) of Liberty, Delora Akin  of Campbellsville,Tara Burdine (Doug) of Campbellsville, Caroline Hewitt (David) of Lebanon, Larry Lyons (Lisa), Gary Lyons (Terri) and Scott Lyons of Campbellsville

23 grandchildren:  Brandie Wilson (Chris), Matthew Wilson (Tasha), Joshua Wilson (Holly) and Jacob Wilson (Kaleigh) of Campbellsville, Jonathan Oddson of Odessa, Florida, Drema Thompson (Brance) of Alvaton, Tiffany Sharp (Ronnie) of Liberty, Damian Fair, Kenny Fair (Kelly) and Shannon Gabehart (Travis), Shawn Sowders, Tracy  Montgomery (Kyle), Ashley Spurling (Demonte) and Shelby Burdine (Jake), Joey Buckman (Nicole), Chris Buckman, Jonathan Hewitt, Cartina Hewitt, McKenzie Lyons, Zach Lyons, Laken Lyons, Jaylen Lyons and Michael Lyons (Tia) of Campbellsville

27 great-grandchildren: Taylor Wilson, Karah Wilson, Logan Wilson, Chloe Motheral, Aubrey Wilson, Nicky Wilson, Westyn Wilson, Josiah Wilson, Ryan Sharp, Lilly Sharp, Paisley Thompson, Jaclyn Fair, Elissa Ford, Hunter Ford, Ethan Ford, Nathan Sowders, Kaylee Sowders, J.J. Sowders, Makayla Montgomery, Kayden Cox, Brayson Cox, Kaydence Cox, Bently Cox, Analeigh Foster, Avah Perkins, Chyanne Hewitt, Izaiah Hewitt;

3 sisters: Pauline Wise of Campbellsville, Carolyn Menizer of North Point, Florida and Elsie Davenport of Lafayette, Tennessee

1 brother-in-law: James “Jimbo” Hicks of Campbellsville

Several nieces & nephews

Many other relatives & a host of friends

He was preceded in death by 2 brothers and 2 sisters: James Lyons, Buddy Lyons, Corene Mitchell and Rita Purdom.

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VISITATION: 5:00 - 8:00 P.M., Friday, July 9, 2021 at Parrott & Ramsey Funeral Home

PRAYER SERVICE: 6:00 P.M., Friday, July 9, 2021 at Parrott & Ramsey Funeral Home

FUNERAL SERVICE: 10:30 A.M., Saturday, July 10, 2021 at Our Lady of Perpetual Help Catholic Church in Campbellsville by Rev. Fr. Saju Vadakumpadan

BURIAL: Gum Lick Cemetery in Casey County

PARROTT & RAMSEY FUNERAL HOME IN CHARGE OF ARRANGEMENTS.