Jessie Lyons

Jessie M. Lyons

December 17, 1942 ~ August 30, 2016

Jessie was born on December 17, 1942 to Minnie Lee Wallace and Isadoe Fuller in Anguilla, Mississippi, moving to Chicago in 1959.  She worked at a local nursing home for six years.  In 1965, she moved to Ogden, Utah.  Several years later, she met and married Charles Lyons.  After a few years spent living in Spain, Jessie and Charles were blessed with a son Anthony Edward Lyons.  Upon returning to Ogden, Utah, this is where they raised their young son.  She loved each and every day of being a mother.  She also loved to cook special meals for the family, especially during the holidays.

Survivors include, husband, Charles Lyons; mother, Minnie L. Wallace; son, Anthony Edward Lyons; brother, James Lee (Sherrell) Wallace; grandchildren, Ariana, Alaysia, Amani, and Ryder; aunt, Mary Cooper; nephew, James Wallace, Jr.; nieces, Nicole Wallace; Debbie Hardaway Wallace (James), great-nieces, Jaidyn V Parks and Brandy Hardaway; great-nephew, Brandon Hardaway; and cousin Jessie Wallace.

Funeral services will be held on Friday, September 9, 2016 at 2 p.m. at Lindquist’s Ogden Mortuary, 3408 Washington Blvd.  Friends may visit with family on Thursday from 6 to 8 p.m. and Friday from 12:30 to 1:30 p.m. at the mortuary.  Interment Evergreen Memorial Park.

To our dear Jessie, the best wife, daughter, and sister ever, you will always be loved and missed.

A special thanks to Heritage Park Care Center for their love and compassionate care of Jessie.