Obituary of Byron John Lymond
Byron John Lymond was born on March 7, 1946 in Monroe, Michigan to the union of Harry Laverne and Virginia Mary (Heckla) Lymond. He attended Jefferson Schools until he began working on a friends’ farm, milking cows, and doing other chores. He married Donna (Miller) and they enjoyed ten years of marriage before her passing. He later wed Cheryl (Moore) at the Church of the Lord Our Righteousness on November 7, 1987. Byron was employed as a laborer, most recently for DTE Energy Company.
Byron appreciated the simple things in life. He enjoyed fishing, often from the Front Street bridge in Monroe. He also liked to tinker with “junk” cars and generously repaired vehicles for his family and friends. Byron found the Lord later in life and was baptized at the Church of the Lord Our Righteousness.
Byron John Lymond, age 74 of Monroe, Michigan passed away peacefully at Beaumont Trenton Hospital on Friday, December 4, 2020. He was preceded in death by his parents: Harry and Virginia Lymond, first wife: Donna Lymond, brothers: Lyle Lymond and Gerald Lymond, sisters: Myra Deaton, Geraldine Williams, and Deloris of Detroit; half-brothers: Rolland Lymond, Harry Lymond, and Lawrence Lymond; sister in-law: Mary Lymond and niece: Shelly Deaton.
To cherish his memory, he leaves his loving wife of thirty-three years: Cheryl Lymond, sisters: Kathleen Blevins and Cheryl Crause, brother: Lyn Lymond, and many nieces and nephews.
Family and friends may gather on Monday, December 14, 2020 from 11:00 a.m. until the celebration of his life at 1:00 p.m. at Merkle Funeral Service North Monroe, 2442 North Monroe Street, Monroe, Michigan 48162 (734) 384-5185. Pastor Charles Moore to officiate. Interment will follow at Roselawn Memorial Park in LaSalle, Michigan.
Due to the Covid-19 pandemic and the State of Michigan’s mandates, guests will be limited in number, face coverings will be required, and no food or beverages will be permitted inside the building.
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