Melisa Marie “Lisa” Davis Dyer, 39, a resident of Eglon, passed from this life Sunday morning, March 6, 2016 at her home surrounded by her family.
Lisa was born March 9, 1976 in Provo, UT, a daughter of Karen Marie Baum and Steve Baum, who survive in Eureka, UT. During September of 1995 in Okinawa, Japan, she was married to Jeromy Wade Dyer who survives in Eglon.
Also left to cherish Lisa’s memory are her two children, Joannah Stephanie Dyer and Alexander Duncan Dyer, both of Eglon, her sister, Michelle Jeannette Wall and her brother, Edward Arnold Baum, both of Eureka, UT, and several nieces and nephews.
Lisa graduated valedictorian of Tintic High School in Eureka, UT with the class of 1994. While in high school, she excelled in drama and as a flute player in the jazz band having received many honors for both. She served as her school mascot and later become head cheerleader. She also played volleyball and ran track. She had become the youngest “Miss Tintic” in school history. She had received bachelor’s degrees in business, social studies, and history, and an associate’s degree in information technology. Lisa had served with the United States Air Force for six years, and had been a teacher at Tucker County High School for four years having taught History and Civics and was a big Tucker County basketball fan. She was also a member of the American Legion Auxiliary.
The Staff and Students of Tucker County High School have arranged for a memorial service to be held at the high school gym on Tuesday evening at 7PM. A visitation will be held at the Summerfield Funeral Home on Wednesday from 5P until 8P. A private graveside services will be held on Thursday, March 10, 2016 at the Dyer Family Cemetery in Cowen. The family has requested memorial contributions be sent to the Davis House, c/o Davis Health System Foundation, PO Box 1188, Elkins, WV 26241. The Summerfield Funeral Home has been entrusted with the arrangements for Melisa Marie “Lisa” Davis Dyer. Send online condolences to the family at www.summerfieldfuneralhome.com
