DAYTONA BEACH NEWS-JOURNAL
Daytona Beach, Florida
Sunday, April 12, 2009


A Funeral Mass celebrating the life of Matthew Corey Lyons, 28, of Flagler Beach, will be held on Wednesday, April 15, 2009 at 11:00 AM in Santa Maria del Mar Catholic Church, 915 N. Central Ave., Flagler Beach. The family will receive friends on Tuesday from 4:00 to 8:00 pm in the chapel of Craig-Flagler Palms Funeral Home, 511 Old Kings Road S., Flagler Beach.

Mr. Lyons, a resident of Flagler Beach since 1996 coming from Batavia, IL passed away on Thursday, April 9, 2009. He was born in St. Charles, IL, on June 3, 1981 a son of Thomas F. and Suzanne O. Scott Lyons.

Matthew was attending the University of Central Florida majoring in electronical engineering, had attended DBCC, and worked at the Elks Club in Palm Coast. He was a member of Santa Maria del Mar Catholic Church. Matthew enjoyed playing pool, video games, drawing, was an accomplished world traveler, had participated in track and field throwing shot put, did tae kwon do and love his dogs "Baby Mandy" and "Bauie".

Surviving are his parents, Tom and Suzanne Lyons of Flagler Beach; his maternal grandmother, Constance Scott of Flagler Beach; and four brothers, Mark of Chicago, Kevin of Naperville, IL , Brett and Scott, both of Flagler Beach; step brothers, Thomas Lyons Jr. and David Lyons; step sisters, Millie Lyons and Susan Welch.

The family suggests contributions to Santa Maria del Mar Catholic Church, PO Box 150, Flagler Beach, FL 32136.

Arrangements are in the care and trust of Craig-Flagler Palms Funeral Home.