Obituary of Venita LYON

Venita Kay Lyon, 49, passed away February 2, 2004 in Lake Havasu City, AZ. She was born to John and Marjorie (Gilmore) McKinney on February 22, 1954 in Montgomery, AL.Venita made Lake Havasu her home 15 years ago, moving here from Grand Junction, CO. She worked for Wal-Mart in Lake Havasu for 1 year. Venita was very involved with the Abundant Grace Assembly of God in Lake Havasu, she loved reading, gardening, music and was an extremely generous person and loved helping people.Venita is survived by her best friend and loving husband of 16 years, Jimmy Don Lyon; son, James Lyon of Lake Havasu; daughter, Rachel Baros of Lake Havasu; brothers, Douglas McKinney of Grand Junction, CO, Bruce McKinney of Colorado Springs, CO, Brian McKinney of Great Falls, MT and John McKinney of Grand Junction, CO. She will also be dearly missed by eight grandchildren, Dylan, Dalton, Dawson, Brittney, Scott, Elijah, Michael and Elias.Memorial services will be held Wednesday, February 4, 2:00 PM at Abundant Grace Assembly of God with Pastor Lan Blair officiating.Donations may be made to the First Arizona Savings Lyon Fund in Lake Havasu City.Venita was a very devoted to her family, faith and friends and will be dearly missed by all.Arrangements were entrusted to Lietz-Fraze Funeral Home.Do not stand at my grave and weepI am not there, I do not sleep.I am a thousand winds that blow.I am the diamond's glint on snow.I am the sunlight on ripened grain.I am the gentle autumn's rain.Do not stand at my grave and cryI am not there, I did not die.