LYONS – Betty Jane “B.J” (Houck), Ebensburg, passed away peacefully July 24, 2012, surrounded by her loving family. Daughter of the late Budd and Leona Houck. Preceded in death by husband, James H. Lyons Jr.; brother, William H. Houck, and his wife; and brother-in-law, Ralph Lyons. Survived by children, Linda Lyons Hall, Georgia; James H. (Laurel) Lyons III, Ebensburg; and Patty Jayne (Donald) Supcoe, West Virginia; eight grandchildren; and two great-great-grandchildren; also two nieces. B.J. was a graduate of Indiana University of Pennsylvania. An accomplished pianist, music educator and artist, she loved to play piano and sing. She was a former teacher and music supervisor for the Ridgeway public schools; had taught music in the Ebensburg and Colver schools; and was owner and operator of the former Lyons Music Store & Studios in Ebensburg. B.J. sang with the Johnstown Symphony Chorale, was founder of Northern Cambria County Symphony Auxiliary Group, and had served on the board of directors for both organizations. Member of Ebensburg and Ridgeway women’s clubs. B.J. enjoyed playing golf and was a member of Sunnehanna Country Club. Longtime member of Ebensburg Presbyterian Church. Friends received from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m. Thursday, July 26, at Askew-Houser Funeral Homes Inc., Ebensburg. Funeral service will be held at 11 a.m. Friday, July 27, at Ebensburg Presbyterian Church, the Rev. Jim Farrer, officiating. Entombment, Grandview Mausoleum, Johnstown. In lieu of other memorials, donations may be made in Betty’s memory to Ebensburg Presbyterian Church.