WILEY LYMON SR., 82, passed away on Saturday, Sept. 9, 2017, at Lutheran Hospital, Fort Wayne. He was born in Marion, Ala., on Nov. 23, 1934 and retired from Slater Steel in 2003. Wiley is survived by his wife of 61 years, Luevina (Lapsley) Lymon; children, Debrah K. Hendry of Indianapolis, Ind., Beverly Jo, Wiley Jr., Michael, and Teresa Lymon, all of Fort Wayne; sisters, Louvenia Essex of Miami, Fla., Josephine Smith and Mary Hornaday, both of Fort Wayne; four grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his parents, Willie Sr. and Martha Lymon; son, Timothy Lymon; daughter, Gail Lymon; sisters, Hattie Mae Turner, Bertha Mae Thomas and Ella Mae Turner; and brothers, Willie Jr., Robert and Albert Lymon. Service is noon Saturday, Sept. 16, 2017, at Greater Progressive Baptist Church, 2215 John St., with visitation starting at 10 a.m. Entombment in Lindenwood Cemetery. Arrangements by Ellis Funeral Home.
WILEY LYMON SR., 82, passed away on Saturday, Sept. 9, 2017, at Lutheran Hospital, Fort Wayne. He was born in Marion, Ala., on Nov. 23, 1934 and retired from Slater Steel in 2003. Wiley is survived by his wife of 61 years, Luevina (Lapsley) Lymon; children, Debrah K. Hendry of Indianapolis, Ind., Beverly Jo, Wiley Jr., Michael, and Teresa Lymon, all of Fort Wayne; sisters, Louvenia Essex of Miami, Fla., Josephine Smith and Mary Hornaday, both of Fort Wayne; four grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his parents, Willie Sr. and Martha Lymon; son, Timothy Lymon; daughter, Gail Lymon; sisters, Hattie Mae Turner, Bertha Mae Thomas and Ella Mae Turner; and brothers, Willie Jr., Robert and Albert Lymon. Service is noon Saturday, Sept. 16, 2017, at Greater Progressive Baptist Church, 2215 John St., with visitation starting at 10 a.m. Entombment in Lindenwood Cemetery. Arrangements by Ellis Funeral Home.
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