Obituaries
 By  FROM STAFF REPORTS Published 
10:13 am Wednesday, March 28, 2012

Virginia Boozer Lyons; March 26, 2012

Virginia Boozer Lyons, 78, of Madison passed away Monday, March 26.
Mrs. Lyons taught at Jacksonville State University and earned her Master’s Degree from there as well. She retired from teaching in the Cherokee County School System after 25 years of service. Mrs. Lyons was a charter member of Perryhill United Methodist Church in Montgomery, and was a member of Madison United Methodist Church. She worked with the Double Nickel Club and the United Methodist Women’s Club. Mrs. Lyons was a devoted mother, teacher and Sunday School teacher.

Survivors include son, Owen Denson Bolan, Jr. and wife, Beth, of Dothan; daughter, Lily Arnold Green and husband, Steve, of Madison; six grandchildren; one great-grandchild; sister, Roberta Boozer Bennett of Heflin; and a host of nieces and nephews.

Visitation will be from 2 to 3 p.m. Wednesday, March 28 at Madison United Methodist Church. The funeral service will immediately follow at the church with Brother Larry Wright officiating. Burial will be at 1 p.m. Thursday, March 29 in the Columbiana City Cemetery. Laughlin Service Funeral Home is assisting the family.

In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the United Methodist Women’s Club or the Building Fund of Madison United Methodist Church or the Building Fund of Crosspointe Church of Madison.

Also on The Madison Record
Madison Fire and Rescue names Tyler Drew as ‘2026 Firefighter of the Year’
Madison County Record, News, The Madison Recor, ...
Staff Reports 
January 28, 2026
MADISON – Tyler Drew never really had to choose a career path. He was destined to work in fire service. Drew has earned the honor of “2026 Firefighter...
Bus driver Tommy Jacques commended for emergency actions to help sick child
Madison County Record, News, Schools, ...
Gregg Parker 
January 28, 2026
MADISON – Sometimes, you can find a hero close to home. Even as close as the bus stop for Madison City Schools. Tommy Jacques demonstrated heroic acti...
Wedding bells to ring for Gordon Raney and Mary Starling at Madison Senior Center
Madison County Record, News, The Madison Recor, ...
Gregg Parker 
January 28, 2026
MADISON – It wasn’t quite ‘love at first sight,’ but Gordon Raney and Mary Starling, members of Madison Senior Center, nurtured a bond between themsel...
Lace those running shoes for Heart & Soul 5K & 1-Mile Fun Run
Madison County Record, News, The Madison Recor, ...
Gregg Parker 
January 28, 2026
MADISON – Valentine’s Day on Feb. 14 invokes images of candy kisses, heart-shaped boxes of chocolates and greeting cards. In another heart-related eve...
AHSAA approves reclassification system for 2026-27 and 2027-28 school years
Madison County Record, News, Sports, ...
Staff Reports 
January 28, 2026
MONTGOMERY – The Alabama High School Athletic Association Central Board of Control approved a classification system for championship play for the 2026...
College football returns to Joe Davis Stadium; UNA vs. Samford
Madison County Record, News, Sports, ...
Bob Labbe 
January 28, 2026
HUNTSVILLE - Since its multi-million dollar renovations and reopening in 2023, Joe Davis Stadium will host a college football game as it was announced...
UAH women’s basketball wins 16th straight, Wilken reaches 1,000 points
Madison County Record, News, Sports, ...
Staff Reports 
January 28, 2026
HUNTSVILLE - Women’s basketball extended their program-record winning streak to 16 games with a 64–48 victory over Valdosta State on Thursday night at...
Angler holds on to win Lake Guntersville tourney
b-Sports, Madison County Record, News, ...
Bob Labbe 
January 28, 2026
GUNTERSVILLE - When he launched his boat onto Lake Guntersville on a cold Sunday morning, pro Drew Gill of Mount Carmel, Illinois, never considered th...

Leave a Reply

Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *