UPSON COUNTY  GA  Obits Mrs. Catharine E. Lyon

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Departed this life at the residence of her husband in
Upson County Mrs. Catharine E. Lyon, consort of Jordan
Lyon, on the 6th April 1859. The subject of this notice
had been a consistent member of the Baptist Church for
twenty years. 

As a wife she was faithful and affectionate, as a mother
she was truly a maternal guide. By the side of her
children she would kneel and commend them to the care of
a Savior who has promised wisdom to those who ask. In all
the relations of life she was consistent and agreeable;
thus by her death her family is robbed of an exemplary
and pious guide and society one of its nobles ornaments.
But while we drop the tear of sorrow we mourn not as
those ho have no hope. Tough death came suddently upon
her she was found prepared for the dread conflict. 

The day before her death she had given orders concerning
her burial and whilst death was meeting its victim she
was enable to trust in her Savior, sahing "All was clear-
-Jesus was her portion". And after entreating her husband
and children to meet her in Heaven, when Speech failed,
she wrote a test of Scripture for her funeral discourse,
naming the Minister whom she wished to preach. Then with
calmness she fell asleep in Jesus. May her husband and
children follow her example in life, and in Eternity
shape her righteous reward.

[Note: Jordan Lyon (Mar 16, 1810 - June 30, 1892) is
listed in The Early History of Upson County as being
buried in the Lyon Family Cemetery near Yatesville on
Barnesville Road.  Catherine is not listed, but I would
guess that she was also buried there.  A son of Jordan,
E.C. Lyon (Nov 28, 1813 - April 6, 1853) is listed.]