Minnie C. Lyons

Minnie C. Lyon Minnie was the daughter of the late

Luster and Della Hester Lyon. She was the second oldest child of five.

Minnie was born in Granville County, North Carolina.

She joined Lawson Chapel Baptist Church in Person County at an early age.

Beginning of the Journey In 1916, Miss Lyons went to the

Women’s Convention at White Rock Baptist Church, was listening to a Missionary talking about her missions in Africa, and got inspired.

Original White Rock Baptist Church

Journey Dr. William H. Thomas, his wife Cora,

and Miss Lyon left for Africa and landed there on December 26,1921.

In 1938, Miss Lyon came home to the United States on leave. She studied Nursing in Harlem, New York .

She returned to Africa a year later and stayed there until 1937.

Miss Minnie returned to the States in 1946, and left for Africa once again, staying from 1948 until 1951.

While she was there, Miss Minnie lived in a dormitory with a group of girls.

African Dormitory for Girls

Although Miss Lyon did missionary work in Africa for about 30 years, she still felt that her work was not completed.

Minnie Carnarah Lyon1886-1991

Minnie C Lyons

Prepared By

Barbara Cromartie

Lincoln Memorial Baptist Church

DCYM 4th VP – History Committee

Dec 2012