Allen Lyons Jr., 70, passed away May 27, 2019. He was born November 5, 1948 to Allen Lyons, Sr. and Louise Eaton Lyons.  He was preceded in death by his father, mother, and sister Linda Lyons Lee. Survivors include daughter Sherryl (Gerald) Appleberry, son Floyd Swanson, and beloved grandson Gerald “Dee” Appleberry, Jr., all of Chattanooga. Mr. Lyons will lie in state Friday, May 31, 2019 at noon.  A celebration of life will be held on Saturday, June 1, 2019 at 11:00 am in the funeral home chapel.  Arrangements by John P. Franklin Funeral Home, 1101 Dodds Avenue, 423-622-9995.