Pvt. Robert Earl Lyons, Washington Parish Louisiana
Submitted by Beth Van Cleave
Date: August 29, 2006

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07-20-1949 
Reburial For Pvt. R. Lyons is Saturday
Reburial services for Pvt. Robert Earl Lyons, who died in the Battle of the Bulge 
in Belgium on January 2, 195, will be conducted Saturday at 5 p.m. at the Superior 
Avenue Baptist Church.

The soldier’s body will arrive here Saturday morning aboard the Rebel and will be 
met by Mayor Curt Siegelin, who will place a wreath on the casket in behalf of the 
city, as well as a delegation from the American Legion, which will serve as an 
honor guard.

Known to many Bogalusans as “Bubby,” Pvt. Lyons was born and reared in Bogalusa.  
He attended the public schools of the city and was graduated from the Bogalusa 
High School on May 23, 1944, the deceased soldier was employed by the mill division 
of the Gaylord Container Corporation.

After entering service, Pvt. Lyons sailed overseas from Maryland on November 27, 1944.  
Six months later in the first battle he fought, he died in action. At the time of 
his death, he was 24.

Pvt. Lyons was a member of Local 1089 of the International Brotherhood of Papermakers, 
and was a member of the Superior Avenue Baptist church. 

The pastor of the church of which he was a member and chaplain of the American Legion, 
the Rev. Charlie Webb, will officiate at the funeral services Saturday afternoon.  
Internment will be in the family plot at Ponemah Cemetery with the American Legion 
conducting military rites and Poole Funeral Home in charge of arrangements.

Pvt. Lyons’ survivors include his wife, Mrs. Imogene Thornhill Lyons Brickery of Oak 
Ridge, Tenn, two children, Susan and Sidney John “Buddy Boy” Lyons; his parents, Mr. 
and Mrs. S. J. Lyons of Michigan avenue; one brother, Melvin Lyons of this city, and 
one sister, Mrs. J. M. McLaurin, also of Bogalusa.