Minnie C Lyons Photo Original Source Unknown Minnie

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. http: //www. endangereddurham. org/Photos/White. Rock. Baptist_1950. jpg 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 1951. § While she was there, Miss Minnie lived in a dormitory with a group of girls. http: //centennialsecondaryschool. webs. com/C SS 1%20041. jpg African Dormitory for Girls

§ Although Miss Lyon did missionary work in Africa for about 30 years, she still felt that her work was not completed. http: //www. travelnotes. org/Africa/images/africa 2. gif

Minnie Carnarah Lyon 1886 -1991

Minnie C Lyons Photo of Minnie C. Lyons (Copyright 1961 Bernestine Singley, posted at www. bernestinesingley. com/files/Boycott. doc) Photo Original Source Unknown

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