Minnie C. Lyons Minnie C. Lyons Photo :Original Source Unknown

Minnie C. Lyon  Minnie was the daughter of the late Luster and Della Hester Lyon.  She was the second oldest child of five. Minnie was born in Granville County, North Carolina.  She joined Lawson Chapel Baptist Church in Person County at an early age.

Beginning of the Journey  In 1916, Miss Lyons went to the Women’s Convention at White Rock Baptist Church, was listening to a Missionary talking about her missions in Africa, and got inspired. Original White Rock Baptist Church

Journey  Dr. William H. Thomas, his wife Cora, and Miss Lyon left for Africa and landed there on December 26,1921.  In 1938, Miss Lyon came home to the United States on leave. She studied Nursing in Harlem, New York.  She returned to Africa a year later and stayed there until 1937.

 Miss Minnie returned to the States in 1946, and left for Africa once again, staying from 1948 until  While she was there, Miss Minnie lived in a dormitory with a group of girls. African Dormitory for Girls SS1%20041.jpg

 Although Miss Lyon did missionary work in Africa for about 30 years, she still felt that her work was not completed.

Minnie Carnarah Lyon

Minnie C Lyons Photo of Minnie C. Lyons (Copyright 1961 Bernestine Singley, posted at Photo Original Source Unknown

Prepared By Barbara Cromartie Lincoln Memorial Baptist Church DCYM 4 th VP – History Committee Dec 2012