Obituary
Payson Lyon, of Oak Ridge and Knoxville TN passed away at home on Monday October 9, 2023. He was surrounded by his children in the final weeks and thanks to the grace and generosity of his community and friends was able to have a safe, dignified, and peaceful end. He was born Richard Payson Lyon on May 5th, 1945, to Barbara Kennedy Lyon and Richard Norton Lyon of Oak Ridge and was known as "Rick" …
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Thinking of you, Payson. Listening to your album today and imagining you writing new music where you are. Missing our c…
Thinking of you, Payson. Listening to your album today and imagining you writing new music where yo…
Thinking of you, Payson. Listening to your album today and imagi…
Our heartfelt condolences to the beloved family of Payson. We remember him as a warm and friendly fellow musician. He a…
Our heartfelt condolences to the beloved family of Payson. We remember him as a warm and friendly f…
Our heartfelt condolences to the beloved family of Payson. We re…
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Payson had the kindest cell. I'll learn under paysen and picked with him every Wedne…
Payson had the kindest cell. I'll learn under paysen and picked with him every Wednesday. He …
Payson had the kindest cell. I'll learn under paysen and picked with him every Wednesday. He will be missed by me & my…
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Cause of death
Bladder cancer
Method of disposition
Body donation
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