Brother DAVID L. LYONS, SR., age 5 1 , entered Omega Chapter December 8,1978, following a brief illness. Brother Lyons was an active member of Pi Lambda chapter in Little Rock, Arkansas. At the time of his demise, he was Administrative Assistant to the Assistant Superintendent for Personnel County District. He had been employed by the District for 27 years and had been principal at several elementary schools in the City. In 1972, Brother Lyons was hailed as the "Outstanding Elementary Principal of the Year in Arkansas" by the South Central District of the National Association of Elementary School principals. Brother Lyons was a graduate of Philander Smith College; received a Master's Degree from Harding College at Searcy; and attended the University of Arkansas at Fayetteville. He was a former president of the Pulaski County Teacher's Association and of the old Arkansas Teacher's Association. Brother Lyons was a member of Pulaski County Administrators Association; the Elementary Principals Forum; the Imperial Social Club; and Zion Baptist Church, where he was superintendent of the Sunday School. Brother Lyons is survived by his wife, Florence; three sons, David, Jr., Darryl, and Donald; a daughter, Linda; two brothers; and two sisters. Pi Lambda chapter conducted the Alpha Omega Services and presented a Resolution attesting the type of brother that David L. Lyons was, under the direction of Brother Sherman Tate, President; following whici) funeral rites were conducted at the Zion Grove Baptist Church in Little Rock, Arkansas. May his soul, and the souls of all the faithful, rest in peace — Amen. Brother NATHANIEL MITCHELL, an active member of Alpha Rho Lambda Chapter, Columbus, Ohio, entered Omega Chapter April 2, 1979, in Columbus, following a lengthy illness. Brother Mitchell was born in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, in March 1913; was initiated in Kappa Chapter (Ohio State University), April 25, 1947; and joined Alpha Rho Lambda the following year. For the next 31 years, following initiation, Brother Mitchell was very active in the local chapter, and was in attendance at many General Conventions of the Fraternity. He became a Life Member in 1975 and even as he was struggling with his terminal illness in 1978, he was able to attend the Minneapolis General Convention in 1978 to assist in carrying on the work of the Fraternity. For nearly three decades Brother Mitchell was a Catalogue Manager for the Defense Construction Suply Center in Columbus, Ohio. He was also active in the local Episcopal Church and, at the time of his passing, the Bishop of Southern Ohio, communicating with the family, stated: "Cowards die many times before their death the valiant taste death but once, and 'Mitch' was one of the valiant." Omega chapter services were conducted by members of Alpha Rho Lambda, Edward Jackson, Jr., in charge, followed by funeral rites at the Church of his choice. Brother EUGENE A. OWENS, age 62, entered Omega Chapter March 6, 1979, following a brief illness. Brother Owens was an active member of Eta Xi Lambda chapter, Lawton, Oklahoma.
He was born on May 27, 1916, in Smithville, Texas, where he received his elementary education. He earned his Baccalaureate degree at Samuel Houston College, Austin, Texas, and later received his -medical degree from Meharry Medical College, Nashville, Tennessee. Brother Owens came to Lawton, Oklahoma, in 1942 from an internship at Kansas City General Hospital. He was active in all aspects of community life; and worked for the betterment of all civic endeavors initiated in Lawton. Brother Owens was one of the original members of the Model Cities Planning Board; was past president of the local chapter of the NAACP and, as an activist, led many demonstrations decrying racial segregation. Brother Owens was a member of Barnett Chapel A.M.E. Church and its Board of Trustees; the Oklahoma Medical Association; the Cerebral Palsy Board; a Life Member of Alpha Phi Alpha; past president of the Oklahoma Med-De-Phar Association; American Red Cross; and many other civic and educational organizations. Alpha Phi Alpha Omega services were conducted on March 10th at the Douglas School Auditorium in Lawton, followed by funeral rites conducted by the Reverend Edward E. Davis. Brother Owens is survived by his wife, Sarah; a son, Dr. Charles C. Owens; a daughter, Elizabeth Owens; his mother of Smithville, Texas; two sisters of Washington, D. C ; and a host of collateral relatives and friends.
Brother OLIVER T. SHANNON entered Omega Chapter on January 10, 1979, in Pine Bluff, Arkansas. Brother Shannon, affectionately called "Chuck" by his family and friends, was a native of West Virginia, but had lived in Pine Bluff for the past 25 years. Brother Shannon was an active member of Delta Sigma Lambda chapter, Pine Bluff, Arkansas, for many years. He served as Chairman of the Department of Mathematics and Physics at the University of Arkansas. Brother Shannon received his Baccalaureate degree and his Master's degree in Education from the University of Pittsburgh. He will be sorely missed by Delta Sigma Lambda chapter, as well as by Alpha brothers at the National level. Until the past several years, Brother Shannon attended more National Conventions than any of the other local brothers. Brother Shannon is survived by his wife, Elaine, and his mother, Minnie. Alpha Omega services were conducted by members of the Chapter at the P. K. Miller Funeral Home, followed by funeral rites at the Isaac Hathaway Auditorium on the campus of the University of Arkansas, Pine Bluff, Arkansas, with the Reverend L. K. Solomon officiating.
Brother WILLIS CLAY WEATHERLY, of Delta Gamma Lambda Chapter, Cincinnati, Ohio, entered Omega Chapter February 19, 1979, following a brief illness. Brother Weatherly was born on March 15, 1899, in Huntsville, Alabama. He received his elementary education in his native city, Huntsville, following which he enrolled and received his Baccalaureate degree at Knoxville College, Knoxville, Tennessee, later enrolling at the University of Cincinnati. While a graduate student at the University of Cincinnati, Brother Weatherly worked in the Boy's Department of the 9th Street YMCA and later became Boys' Work Secretary there. In 1942, Brother Weatherly was employed by the Cincinnati Metropolitan Housing Authority and continued in that post until his retirement in 1979 as manager successively of the Valley Homes and the Millvale and Laurel Homes. Brother Weatherly held membership in the Argus Club, the University of Cincinnati Alumni Association, the NAACP, the Knoxville Alumni Club, and many other civic and social organizations. Brother Weatherly is survived by his wife, Mary; his daughter, Bertha Moore; a brother; a number of nieces and nephews; and many friends. Funeral rites were conducted at Mt. Auburn Presbyterian Church in Cincinnati, Ohio, with the Reverend Pallikkathayil officiating. •
O M E G A CHAPTER NOTICES
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Brother Dr. Eugene A. Owens
In profound sorrow, Psi Lambda Chapter, Chattanooga, Tennessee, announced the entrance into Omega Chapter of Brother T. B. KENNEDY and Brother E. E. PITTS. Mu Tau Lambda Chapter regretfully announced the passing into Omega Chapter of Brother WARREN MARSH, Cedar Falls, lowa. The Sphinx / Summer 1979