LYONS, James E. "Ed", 74, passed away Monday at Hosparus Inpatient Care Center.
He was born in Cincinnati, OH to Cecil & Nellie (White) Lyons. He was a graduate of Eastern Kentucky University with a Masters Degree in Industrial Arts.
He was a retired Industrial Arts Teacher at Pleasure Ridge Park High School for 27 years, retiring in 1989. He was a Coast Guard Veteran and a Kentucky Colonel. He was a member of Kenwood Heights Christian Church for many years, where he was a former Elder & Deacon.
He was preceded in death by his Parents and a Grand Daughter: Alexandria Marie Lyons.
Survivors include his wife of 46 years Betty (Kidwell) Lyons; his children Jeff Lyons (Krista) and Matthew E. Lyons;a Grand Daughter: Morgan Taylor Lyons; and a Sister-In-Law: Helen Kitts.
Funeral Services will be Thursday (10/01/09) 11:00 AM at Owen Funeral Home, 5317 Dixie Hwy., with burial in Louisville Memorial Gardens West.
Visitation: 2 - 8 PM Wednesday. Expressions of Sympathy to his Church.