Sadie Mae Lyons, age 80 died Tuesday, September 24, 2013 at 6:29 p.m. at Lima Manor, Lima, Ohio.
She was born December 13, 1932 in DeGraff, Ohio to Jesse and Marie (Jones) Conner and they preceded her in death. On September 9, 1968 she married Frank T. Lyons and he died February 17, 2009.
Sadie was a homemaker and had previously been a foster mother for many years, helping many children. She previously owned an antique store in Ada called Lyon's Antiques with her husband Frank.
Surviving are two sons: Ronald Dearwester of Bellefontaine and Donald Dearwester of Alexandria, VA.; two daughters: Debra (Lowell) Bowers of Lakeview and Denise (Rick) Hess of Talledaga, Alabama; two step sons: Ronald (Sue) Lyons, Sr. and Thomas (Chris) Lyons both of Lima; five step daughters: Frances (Steve) Whetstone of St. Marys, Carole Martin of Lima, Kathy (Bill) Watkins of McGuffey, Barbara Taylor and Christina (Randy) Taylor both of Lima; ten grandchildren, fifteen great-grandchildren & four great-great-grandchildren; fourteen step grandchildren & eighteen step great-grandchildren. Sadie is also survived by her special friends; Mike and Janelle Blackburn of Ada
She was preceded in death by a step son, Michael Lyons; step daughter, Cynthia Lyons; two step granddaughters, Connie Rinaldi & Teresa Gline
A funeral service will begin at 10 a.m. on Saturday, October 5, at Hanson-Neely Funeral Home, Ada with Pastor Dan Campbell officiating.
Friends may call from 5-8 p.m. on Friday, October 4, at Hanson-Neely Funeral Home, Ada until time of service on Saturday at the funeral home.
Memorial contributions may be made to the charity of the donor's choice.
