Hans Junior Lyons Jr.

Hans Jr. “Jake” was born July 25th 1959, in Cheverly Maryland to Hans Sr. and Katie Lyons. He attended Revival Center P.H. Ministries in Waldorf MD where he was a faithful lead guitar player and the manager of the Janitorial department. He spent his early childhood years in Lakeland, Md and later moved to Colmar Manor, MD, and was educated at Bladensburg High School. Hans Jr. meet the love of his life (Joy Douglas) in 1981. From that union there were two children Andriece and Hanae. Jake was employed by the U.S. Postal Service and continued his Federal service at The Pentagon where he served and survived the 9/11 attacks. He was a lover of music and played the lead guitar as well as the bass guitar. Jake was one that would go out of his way to do anything for anyone. He was a sharp dresser and loved to smell good with the finest of colognes. A few of his favorite saying were, “you better get a grip”, “the blacker the berry, the sweeter the juice” and “you look like you washed your face today”. Jake was greatly admired by his neighbors and friends. He was appointed as the “unofficial landscaper” for the neighborhood, because he would offer his advice and assistance to all the neighbors. Jake also loved to help his community. He volunteered with the local food bank for several years and assisted less fortunate families with food delivery. Some of Jake favorite hobbies were watching old black and white films, western cowboy shows, washing his car, and cooking on the grill. He leaves to cherish his precious memory two daughters Andriece King and Hanae Lyons, two grandchildren McKinley and McKhi McMichael, two godchildren Takeeda Smith and Daniel Singleton, Jr., ten siblings William Barns, Jean Terry, Doretha Shropshire, Lorraine Smith (Albert), Ann Savoy (Warren Sr.), Mary Stewart (Milton Sr.), James Lyons, Mable Morton (Lloyd), John Lyons (Aronda) and Sonya “Niecy” Harrington, his beloved companion Joy Douglas, a host of nieces, nephews and extended family & friends. He was proceeded in death by his parents, Hans Sr. and Katie Lyons and one brother James Barns “Chucky”.

Hans Junior Lyons Jr.

July 25, 1959 - May 29, 2020