Ova Pauline Lyons, Age 88 of Bear Lake, Michigan died Thursday, August 28, 2014 at The Maples-Benzie County Medical Care Facility. She was born on December 30, 1925 in Fairplay, Ohio the daughter of the late Ormen Earl & Julia (Cobb) Grate. She attended school in Pontiac, Michigan. On August 26, 1949 she married Morris Wm. Lyons at Pilgrim Holiness Church in Owosso, MI. He preceded her in death on April 9, 2011. In her younger years as an ordained minister she traveled the country singing and preaching with her sister Eva. She aided her husband in his ministry throughout their entire marriage, including evangelistic work with Ova providing music on her guitar and Morris preaching. Ova had been employed as a Home Health Aide by A-1 Nursing. She was a member of Son Life Wesleyan Church in Beulah. Her hobbies and interests included crocheting, pets, and her church. She is survived by her children; Colleen (Harvey) Lamont of Bear Lake, David (Rita) Lyons of Enid, OK, grandchildren; Cari Lyons also of Enid & Janae (Michael) Wojasinski and sons Elias Kane , Carson, & Isaac Zane of Lufkin, TX. Also surviving are her sister; Eva (John) Hersman of Marion, OH, her brother; Herman Grate from Rutland, OH, and a sister-in-law; Violet Grate also of Rutland, OH. She was also preceded in death by five brothers; George, Wendell, Arnold, Paul & Robert Grate. Funeral Services for Ova P. Lyons will be held at Son Life Wesleyan Church in Beulah on Tuesday, September 2, 2014 at 1:00 P.M. with Pastor Ken Blair officiating. Burial will be in the Pleasanton Township Cemetery. The family will receive friends at the church from 12 Noon until time of service. Visit Ova’s Personal Page of Memories at www.oakgrovefh.com to share stories or a photo. The family has entrusted the Oak Grove Funeral Home & Cremation Center with funeral arrangements.