Jerry Hollis Lyons, 71, of Scottsburg, Indiana, passed away on Friday, October 17, 2014 at his residence. He was born on July 23, 1943 in Scott County, Indiana, the son of the late Robert and Daisy J. (McAllister) Lyons and graduated from Scottsburg High School in 1962. Jerry was a retired 30 year employee of Cummins Engine Company in Columbus and Walesboro, Indiana and served in the Vietnam War as a Corporal in the U.S. Marine Corp. He was a member of the Scaffold Lick Baptist Church near Blocher, Indiana since 1957, the Howard County Vietnam Veterans, English lodge # 622 in Lexington, Indiana, Murat Temple Valley of Indianapolis, Scott County VFW Post # 6582, American Legion Post # 234, Charter Member of the Scott County Vietnam Veterans Coalition and lifetime member of the Disabled American Veterans Chapter 89. He was preceded in death by five sisters, Shirley Dixon, M.J. LeCompt, Elizabeth Jordan, Hazel Danner and Daisy E. Morris; two brothers: Franklin David and Robert E. Lyons. Survivors include a sister, Patricia Diane Burr-Dixon (Keith) of Lexington, Indiana; a half sister, Fannie Eversole of Scottsburg, Indiana; a half brother, Carroll Junior Lyons (Louise) of Louisville, Kentucky and several nieces and nephews.  No Visitation: Arrangements by Collins Funeral Home in Scottsburg, Indiana. Memorial contributions to his church c/o Collins Funeral Home in Scottsburg, Indiana Online condolences: www.collinsfuneralhome.net.