Sarah Cates Lyon

Memorial services for Sarah Cates Lyon, 76, of Lufkin will be held Saturday, November 10, 2012 at 2:00 p.m. in the Keltys First Baptist Church with Pastor Mark Livingston officiating. Cremation arrangements are under the direction of Carroway Funeral Home.

Mrs. Lyon was born September 22, 1936 in Lufkin, Texas to Lennie (Guffy) and Wallace Cates. She died Friday, October 5, 2012 in a Lufkin nursing facility.

Mrs. Lyon was the co-owner of William J. Lyon and Associates, Inc., and had resided in Lufkin all her life. She was a member of Keltys First Baptist Church, where she taught in the Children's Sunday School Department for many years. Mrs. Lyon was a devoted wife, mother and grandmother.

Survivors include her husband of 52 years, Jake Lyon of Lufkin; daughter and son-in-law, Pamela and Dwayne Phillips of Concord, California; son and daughter-in-law, Larry D. and Leigh Lyon of Rockwall; five grandchildren, Jacob and Sam Phillips, Michael, T.J. and Paige Lyon; brother and sister-in-law, Roy D. and Carolyn Cates of Lufkin; sister and brother-in-law, Sue and Joe Thrailkill of Lufkin; as well as numerous nieces, nephews and other relatives.

Mrs. Lyon was preceded in death by her parents and son, William Bruce Lyon.

Memorial contributions may be made to Keltys First Baptist Church, P.O. Box 3043, Lufkin, Texas 75903; or to the Salvation Army Adult Day Center, 305 Shands Drive, Lufkin, Texas 75904.

Memories and condolences may be added at www.carrowayfuneralhome.com.

Carroway Funeral Home, Lufkin, directors.