ANDERSON - Joe Andrew Lyon, 84, of Anderson, husband of Helen Woodson Lyon, died Monday, August 29, 2011 at the Rainey Hospice House.

Born May 15, 1927 in Jacksonville, FL, he was the son of the late Leander Lee and Maybelle Evans Lyon. He was a retired painter and construction worker for over 40 years. For the past 20 years he was the full time care giver for his wife. Mr. Lyon was a member of Sheppard's Chapel.

Surviving are his wife, Helen Woodson Lyon of Anderson; 2 sons, Michael Lyon and his companion, Sue Clark of Anderson and Mark Lyon and his wife, Pamela of Belton; 5 grandchildren, Michael Lyon II and his wife, Mandy of Spartanburg, Christopher Lyon of Anderson and Mason, Matthew and Maria Lyon of Belton; 2 great grandchildren, Michael Lyon III and Madison Lyon; 2 sisters, Mary Richardson of Anderson and Janette Mimms of FL and 2 brothers, George Lyon of KS and Gerald Lyon of Anderson. He was preceded in death by 3 brothers, James, John and Jerome Lyon.

Funeral service will be held at 11am Thursday at Sullivan-King Mortuary, Northeast Chapel. The burial will be private at Old Silver Brook. The family will receive friends Wednesday from 6 until 8pm at the Northeast Chapel, 3205 Hwy 81 N.

The family is at the home of the son, Mike Lyon, 412 Cumberland Way, Anderson.

Memorials may be made to Hospice of the Upstate, 1835 Rogers Road, Anderson, SC 29621.

SULLIVAN-KING MORTUARY, NORTHEAST CHAPEL