Lyons, Francis of South Boston, died February 6, 2020, seventeen months after being diagnosed with cancer. He leaves his wife Patricia, son, Ian, and daughter, Hannah. Francis is one of ten children raised in the west of Ireland by his mother Nora and father James. Calling hours will be held on Thursday, February 13 between 5 and 8 pm. at the Douglass Funeral Home in Lexington. A memorial service will be held at 11:00 am Friday February 14, at the Follen Community Church in East Lexington. Relatives and friends are kindly invited.