Roy Robert Lyons Tuesday, October 07, 2008 GILBERTSVILLE, Ky. - Roy Robert Lyons, 77, of Gilbertsville, Ky., passed away at 1:22a.m. Sunday, October 5, 2008, at his residence surrounded by his loving family. He was born April 29, 1931, in Lackey (Floyd County), Ky., the son of the late George Washington Lyons and Liddie Margaret Nelson Lyons. On December 25, 1952, Roy married the love of his life, Lyda Maxine Combs, who preceded him in death on December 25, 2005. After raising their family in Michigan, they returned to their beloved Kentucky in 1988. Roy worked for the Ford Motor Company in Livonia, Mich. Roy was a member of Martin Branch Freewill Baptist Church in Estill, Ky. He enjoyed woodworking, gardening, fishing, sports and armchair coaching the Kentucky Wildcats. Roy is survived by his son, Robert Lyons (Marianne) of Canton, Mich.; and his daughter, Sherry Lyons Laskey (Brian), of Salem, Mich.; four granddaughters, Tiffany Crosby, Jennifer Lyons, Chandra Howard (Adam), and Megan Lyons; two great granddaughters; Ivy Crosby-Gonzalez and Carolyn Gonzalez; one sister, Edna Finney (Louie) of Willis, Mich., a brother-in-law, Dewey Combs (Carnetta), of Gilbertsville, Ky., and many dear nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his brothers, Richard Lyons, Junior Lyons, and Ray Lyons; and his sisters, Pauline Lyons, Zella Killebrew, Estaleen Rister, and Mae Bentley. Funeral services will be 11 a.m. Wednesday, October 8, 2008, at Filbeck-Cann & King Funeral Home and Crematory. The Rev. Duane Holland will officiate and burial will follow in the Marshall County Memory Gardens. Friends may call from 2 p.m. until 8 p.m. Tuesday, October 7, 2008 ,at Filbeck-Cann & King Funeral Home and Crematory. Memorial contributions may be made to: Lourdes Hospice, 2855 Jackson Street, Paducah, KY 42003; or Martin Branch Freewill Baptist Church, 1918 Kentucky Route 7, Wayland, KY 41666. I have Lyda Maxine Combs as d/o John Vernon Combs and Dora Bingham. John Vernon was the s/o William Picard Combs and Dulcena Campbell. Carter