Birth date: Aug 28, 1927 Death date: Aug 26, 2024
Dorothy M. Lyon, 96, of Decatur, Il, passed away at 12:20 A.M. on Monday (08-26-2024) in her home. Dorothy was born on August 28, 1927, in Clinton, IL, the daughter of James Henry Peavler and Mable June (Winstead) Peavler. She ma Read Obituary
Everyone that ever had the opportunity to know Dorothy knows what a sweet soul she had. She loved God, her family, animals and friends. She was close to my heart. We would have lunch together & her prayers made you feel loved. I used to bring her chocolates & fresh tomato’s. Gone but not forgotten. She is now happy. Rest in peace
I met Dorothy being her caregiver for two years. Dorothy became like a mother to me. We had disagreements at times but we knew we loved and respected one another. I loved taking Dorothy to her church seeing her eyes sparkle and her sweet smile when church members would give her a hug, handshake, or tell her how good it was to see her. Dorothy took a road trip to my home town Harrisburg, Illinois this year with me and became my back seat driver . Dorothy would always tell me she loved me and when God call her home she would be my Guardian Angel till God called me home. Very hard to let Dorothy go but I know she is with God .
We read Bible stories together and she answered my questions when I stayed over at her house when I was very young.
She taught me to play checkers sitting on her living room floor, and thought it hilarious when I started calling Ralph, “Ralph the Mouth,” in response to him calling me, “Beebopper.”
She always had dogs that didn’t like me much.
She always had a huge Bible open on the table in her living room.
She was a special, precious woman, and I look forward to seeing her again.
Catherine C. Genet lit a candle in memory of Dorothy Lyon
