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Cynthia
Ann Lyon, age 51, of Helotes, TX and formerly of Clyde, TX, lost her long
battle with cancer on Wednesday, February 26, 2003. Cynthia was born November
6, 1951 in an Abilene hospital to Horace and Dorothy Martin Key.
She attended
Tarleton State University and then graduated from Texas Tech University where
she was on the Dean's List. Cynthia married Bob Lyon of Helotes on November
29, 1975 in Clyde, TX. They had two children, Amy and Curtis. She was a
member of Helotes Hills United Methodist Church where she was the church
pianist. She had a love for life and music.
One of her greatest achievements
was teaching for 29 years at Lackland ISD, Lackland AFB, in San Antonio, TX.
During her years of teaching, Cynthia was the coordinator of Alumni Association
for approximately 25 years, as well as the University's Interscholastic
League Director. She was Lackland's nomination for the Trinity Prize for
Excellence in Teaching Award. She also received San Antonio's KENS-TV
Station's Excel Award for Teaching.
Cynthia is survived by her husband, Bob
Lyon and their two children, Amy Lyon and Curtis Lyon, all of San Antonio;
parents, Horace Key of Potosi and Dorothy Key of Clyde; brother, Kenneth Key
and wife Gwen of Wichita Falls; sister, Nancy Key of Baird and her nephew,
Kenneth Davis of Ft. Worth. She was preceded in death by her brother, Harrold
Key.
Visitation will be held from 5:00 P.M. to 8:00 P.M., Friday at Sunset
Northwest Funeral Home. Funeral Services will be held at 10:00 A.M.,
Saturday, March 1, 2003 at Helotes Hills United Methodist Church. Services
will conclude at the church and Graveside Services will be held in Clyde, TX.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the American Cancer Society,
8115 Datapoint Drive, San Antonio, TX 78229. Please visit www.mem.com for an
online memorial and tributes. Sunset Northwest Funeral Home.
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This photo was taken on January 31st, 2003, at Pizza Hut, the traditional after-homecoming-game hang-out for the former students.
The award that was presented to her before the game can be seen in the foreground.
Mrs. Lyon's daughter, Amy, is to left.