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Melinda Lyon
1941 2026

Melinda Lyon

April 13, 1941 — February 22, 2026

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Melinda Lyon, age 84 of Louisville, Kentucky, passed away peacefully at Jefferson Manor Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Louisville on Sunday February 22nd.

Preceding her in death were her parents, George and Edna (Watkins) Lyon and her brother Yates Lyon.

Melinda is survived by her sister-in-law, Diana Barnes, her nephew, Chris Lyon, and her great niece Julie (Lyon) Snell.

Melinda, a graduate of Clarksville High School in Clarksville Indiana, she earned her Nursing Degree at Watts College of Nursing, an affiliate of Duke University Health System before working at several area hospitals. She practiced Anesthesia for 40 years. In 1973 Miss Lyon began another 4o year career of raising and showing West Highland Terriers. She also judged AKC shows for many years.

A member of South East Christian Church, Melinda was a gourmet cook and avid bridge player which she continued after moving to The Forum at Brookside. Travelling, scrapbooking, and painting were some of her favorite hobbies along with genealogy. Singing with the Pride of Kentucky Chorus, Sweet Adelines, was one of her greatest joys.

Melinda will be fondly remembered and greatly missed by her family, many friends and Wynn, her beloved Westie.

Friends and family are invited to attend a Celebration of life at Newcomer East Louisville Chapel at 2:00 P.M. on Saturday March 7th, with a service to follow at 3:00 P.M.

In lieu of flowers, Melinda requested donations be made to American Cancer Society for brain cancer research.

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