Mrs. Lyday was born January 24, 1944, in Cicero, Illinois to John Malek and Catherine Malek. She married Michael Lyday, on September 15, 1990 at their home in Celeste, Texas. She was a homemaker and a devoted mother. She was a devout a member of Kingston Methodist Church.
She is survived by her daughters, Amy Nichols & husband Darrell, Sara Evans, Beth Sparks & husband Rick; sister Barbara Farner; grandchildren, Cody Evans, Cutter George, Hannah Zachary & husband, Lane, Aiden Giles, Gage Harmon, Connor Sparks, Paige Sparks, Tristan Nichols, Meghan Harmon, Bre Myers, Kristin Lopez and family Ty Nichols and family and Great-Grandchild Willow June Zachary. She was loved by many great nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her husband Michael Lyday and parents and her Aunt Em.
Our beloved Granny Pat was a truly special woman whose love, kindness, and beautiful spirit touched everyone fortunate enough to know her.
She was loving, giving, humble, and sweet, always finding a way to make others feel cared for and important. Granny Pat had a heart that seemed to have room for everyone. She gave so freely of herself, never asking for recognition or expecting anything in return.
And then there was her spunky, funny personality. Granny Pat had a way of lighting up a room simply by being in it. Her smile, her laughter, and her one-of-a-kind spirit brought joy wherever she went. She was the kind of woman people remembered - not only because of the things she did, but because of the way she made them feel.
To her family, she was a source of love, comfort, wisdom, laughter, and countless precious memories. Her presence made life sweeter, and her love created a legacy that will continue through the generations who were blessed to know her.
Although our hearts are broken by her passing, we are so grateful for the years, memories, laughter, traditions, and love she gave us. We will remember her every time we gather as a family, celebrate a holiday, enjoy a meal together, find a special treasure while thrifting, make a batch of deviled eggs, or watch the waves along the Florida coast.
Her life was a gift, her love was a blessing, and her memory will live on through every person she touched.
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