 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.

 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

 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.

Prepared By
Barbara Cromartie
Lincoln Memorial Baptist Church
DCYM 4 th VP – History Committee
Dec 2012