Carrol Eugene Lyons

The family and friends of Carrol Eugene Lyons are mourning the loss of their loved one who was called from this life on July 12, 2021, at the age of 94.

A Memorial service for Carrol Eugene Lyons of Welsh was held at Bethel Church in Jennings on Saturday, July 31, 2021, with a gathering of friends of family beginning at noon, followed by a memorial service at 2 p.m., followed by Military Honors rendered by the United States Army.

Interment will be held in Oaklawn Cemetery in Welsh Saturday, Aug. 7, 2021, at 10 a.m.

Carrol was born in Lake Arthur to Robert A. Lyons and Francis S. Lyons on Aug. 23, 1926. Carrol proudly served in the U.S. Army during World War II in Occupied Japan.He was honorably discharged from the Army and, upon returning to Louisiana, began his 25-year career as a local rice farmer.

After his farming career, he moved to Waco, Katy and Texas City, Texas, where he later retired and resided until returning to Welsh. He loved gardening, golf, fishing and hunting.

His greatest joys came from spending time and making memories with his family and friends. Carrol was loved by many and will be greatly missed by all who knew and loved him.

Carrol is survived by his wife, Jeannette Bertrand of Welsh; his children, Carol Anne Lyons Buller, Charles W. Lyons ( Cindy), Renee Lyons Bezdek (Ernest “Sonny”), Mike Gorom (Luanne) and Patti Gorom Landers; his stepson, Donald Bertrand; his grandchildren, Mickey, Mandy, Kappi, Megan, Karyn, Kelly, Seth, Frank, Paige, Kyle, Clay and Kimberly; his great-grandchildren, Creed, Crawford, Channing, Emma, Luke, Ethan, Kaia, Avery, Makayla, Richie, Ramsey, Ryder, Mykaela, Mykenzie, Aiden, Nevaeh and Zoey; as well as numerous other nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends.

Carrol was preceded in death by his parents, Robert and Francis Lyons; his first wife, Alice Mae Benoit Lyons; former wife, Katie Treadway Lyons; grandchildren, Brittany Polasek and Matthew Gorom; brothers, Robert Lyons, Jr., Alton Lyons, Francis Lyons and Richard Lyons; and sister, Patty Maffit.

In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Southwest Louisiana Veterans Home and Bethel Church, both of Jennings.

To extend online condolences, please visit www.matthewsandsonfuneralhome.net.