Sheriff (ret) Jeffrey T. Lyon, 57, of Hillsboro, died Saturday, January 30, 2021.
Due to COVID-19 restrictions and concerns, a memorial service will be delayed and announced at a later date
Jeffrey was born August 31, 1963 in Midland to Weldon E. Lyon and Jackie Lee Taylor Lyon. He graduated from Richfield High School in 1981 and then joined the US Marines proudly serving his country as a 0311 Rifleman and 0441 Logistics Specialist. He was stationed at Camp Pendleton. Upon returning from the service, he worked as an EMT with Daniel Ambulance Service in Waco for many years.
Jeffrey began a career in law enforcement in which he served and protected many communities as a Police Officer in area agencies including Bellmead, Robinson, McLennan County and eventually served the citizens of Hill County where he was elected as the County Sheriff for many years.
He was preceded in death by his parents; and his brother, Michael Edward Lyon.
Jeffrey leaves behind his wife, Leigh Ann; his children, Jaryd T. Lyon, Kendyl Lyon and Margaret A. Mackie and husband, William; grandchildren, Lance Dell and Savanne Dell; brother, Gary Lyon and wife, Sharon; sister-in-law, Bobbie Lyon; his nieces and nephews, Shelly Lyon, Victoria Lynn, Patricia Lyon, Keith Lyon, Kelli Halsted, Stephen E Litzau, Ashton Lyon, Makala Bradburry; and his extended family.
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Even though I never Meet you in person I enjoyed Your posts on Facebook I thank you for directing us through Houston traffic on our way to Galveston for the best vacations I’ve had . I thank you for your service to our country . I pray your family is comforted in this time of loss . God speed Jeffery we’ll see you on the other side . Leigh Ann my heart goes out to you and your children
So sorry for your loss. Praying 🙏 for you and your family. I think everyone loved him.
I am very sorry for your loss. I am praying for peace and comfort for you during this difficult time.
Jeffrey was a great man. We enjoyed being around him while we were living in Hillsboro before we moved back to Oklahoma. Our prayers are with the family.
Sorry for your loss. Jeffrey was a great man. We enjoyed being around him while we were living in Hillsboro before we moved back to Oklahoma. Our prayers are with the family.
The world was not ready to let you go Jeff but God has a plan so I guess we should not question…..
There were Happy Hours and Sunsets to be celebrated and I planned on sharing them by me and Lew crashing in on you and Leigh Ann. Guess I’ll just have to postpone til we all meet again. Heaven is a better place with Jeff Lyon there. Please Jeff, keep whispering in Leigh Ann’s ear and give her strength to live on. Sending prayers and love to all of the family. debehugs
Leigh Ann, I am so sorry for your loss. I pray GOD will give you and your family peace and comfort during this difficult time. Just know Jeff, Linda, Tommy Joe and your mom and dad will we watching over all of you. Jeff was a good person. GOD BLESS and take care.
Jeff you left your mark in this world in all you did. I will miss our occasional get togethers with you and Leigh Ann. You will be missed!!!
I am saddened for the friends and family of Jeff Lyon. His loss is way too sudden and way too early. I came to know Jeff in the early 90s while serving as superintendent of Bynum ISD. He was a deputy that put the best interest, safety, and development of the young people of Hill County foremost. As Jeff grew in his law enforcement roles, so did my respect and admiration for him. Jeff became a community leader often looked to and leaned on for direction and support. Jeff lead Hill County through some tumultuous times while helping build a strong foundation for future community growth. Jeff’s charismatic personality was reflected in his warmth, his sense of humor and his endearing references about his wife and family. Jeff Lyon made my life richer and I am grateful to have known him. My thoughts and prayers go out to his family.
WOW! I’m at a loss for words. I had been following Jeffro’s updates on facebook and thought the worst of the COVID was over with for him. No matter how long it had been since we last saw each other, it didn’t seem like any time had passed at all. Jeff was always cutting up and a fun guy to have around. He was always so kind and treated us with respect at KHBR & The Reporter – he would show up to give us the report FIRST…..not wait for us to hear it from others. And, for that…..he earned a HUGE amount of respect from us. He will be missed by all!
I am so sad to here this. I never met nicer people, until I met the Lyons. We have stayed in touch the past almost 7 years. There is not a day that I get a laugh out of CAPTAIN NO PANTS, lol. I will miss your humor. Rest In Peace sweet friend. We will see each other on the other side.
I am saddened to hear this. I met Jeffro almost 7 years ago on a cruise and have remained in touch with he and Leigh Ann. I never met nicer people. Not a day went by that I didn’t get to enjoy his humor. He will be missed. Rest In Peace my friend until we meet on the other side.
The world has lost an amazing man. I am so thankful to be able to call him a friend. Leigh Ann and family please know we are here for you if you need ANYTHING. May God keep you in his comforting embrace as you deal with this horrible loss. Our prayers are with you all.
Please accept our sincere sympathies. We’ll miss his smile and that sense of humor. We appreciate all your dedication to Hill County. Our thoughts and prayers are with your family.
Jeff and I became friends while working for Bellmead PD. He will be greatly missed.
You are Missed Dearly My Friend…
We were so saddened to hear of Jeff’s death. He had a heart of gold and a great sense of humor. Jeff had a laugh and smile for everyone.
Our thoughts and prayers
go out to Leigh Ann and the kids.
We thank him for his bravery and military and law enforcement service , serving in the USMC, and as Hill County
Sheriff.
With Love
Barbara, Frank,
and Kryslyn Kellner
It broke my heart to hear of Jeff’s passing. I was monitoring his updates from the hospital and prayed and hoped that he would recover, and the news was a shock. I remember our time together with the Scout Troop, and how he was an awesome County Sheriff. He will be missed – keeping his family in our thoughts and prayers…
I knew Jeff for many, many years. He was a good man just like his brother and a good friend. Our prayers are with the family during this difficult time.
I had the honor of working on several county wide emergency preparedness committees with him. He truly cared about the county and its people and was responsible for many disaster protocols still in place. With my husband Bill Bentley I had the honor of wording on his campaign for Sheriff and learn how very smart and funny he was. Bill thought so highly of him as his boss and has is friend. Our prayers go out to his family. Know that he was very much appreciated, respected and loved.
Everyone at the IKO family will miss Jeff. I don’t think I’ve ever met a more upbeat person in my life. He was truly an inspiration to all. God bless you all during this time of grief.
With love,
IKO
Leigh Ann
I am truly sorry that you lost the love of your life I havent forgotten how hard you love and I know that Jeff was a wonderful person and he will be missed . Take comfort knowing you and you family now have an armed angel watching you always. I will check on you through FB private message in a few days. I will have you in my prayers my friend. I know your heart is broken.
I knew Jeff and Mike both. Both were great men. I served in Waco with the Texas DPS for 30 + plus years. I knew Mike through a mutual friend Jay Owen while he was employed by Waco PD. Mike worked off duty at 25th Street Safeway as a theft prevention officer, where Jay was employed. Later met Jeff when he was employed with Robinson PD and then much later when he had been elected as Hill County Sheriff. Got called to a big truck wreck near Hillsboro , Jeff was there. I had a nice visit with him that day. I have lost to this date 3 good police officer friends to Covid 19. All taken too early. My sincere sympathies to the families that have to live on without the love of their lives.
Very sorry for this loss to you and your family Leigh Ann. Jeff was a great friend and will be missed by so many.
My heart is heavy, Jeff was one of the good guys! Thought he would pull through! Prayers for his family…. RIP JEFF!