Mrs. Dortha Nell Lyons, age 85, of Murray, KY, died Sunday, November 15, 2015, at Murray-Calloway Co. Hospital in Murray, KY. Mrs. Lyons was retired from the Marshall County Board of Education where she was a school teacher and was a member of Glendale Road Church of Christ.
She was a member of the Democratic Women’s Club, on the county election board, on the Calloway Democratic Executive Committee, and a delegate for the National Democratic Convention in Chicago and L.A.
She was the daughter of the late Paul Watkins and the late Vivian Ruth (White) Watkins.
She is survived by one son: Mike Lyons, wife Marie of Murray, KY; one granddaughter: Angela Lyons and her husband Chris Gallimore of Puryear, TN; and one grand dog Groucho.
Arrangements are being handled by Collier Funeral Home, Benton, KY where the family will receive friends from 5:00 PM to 8:00 PM, Tuesday, November 17, 2015. Funeral service will be at Collier Funeral Chapel at 1:00 PM, Wednesday, November 18, 2015, with John Dale officiating. Interment will follow at Benton Cemetery, Benton, KY.