James William "Jim" Lyons Obituary (1928

Let Us Pause To Honor the Memory of Mr. James "Jim" William Lyons Mr. James "Jim" William Lyons, age 88, of Madison, Indiana entered this life on April 30, 1928 in Charlestown, Indiana. He was the loving son of the late John and Maude Perry Lyons. He resided most of his life in Jefferson County and attended school there. On January 4, 1946 he was inducted into the United States Army and rose to the rate of Private First Class during World War II. He served in the Fifth Command Squadron WN as a radio repairman. He was honorably discharged on June 28, 1947 at Camp Stoneman, California receiving the World War II Victory Medal and the Army of Occupation Medal-Japan. On May 4, 1949 James was united in marriage to Cleata E. Lockridge. This happy union of 67 years was blessed with daughters, Patricia, Beverly, Debora, Nancy and Barbara and sons, Donald Lee, Dennis, and James. He worked as a foreman for 25 years with Public Service of Indiana and was a retired farmer. He enjoyed fishing, gardening and being with his family. James was a member of the Pilgrim Holiness Church in downtown Madison. James died on Tuesday, February 28, 2017, at 8:22 a.m. at the King's Daughters' Hospital in Madison, Indiana. Click Here for Tribute or Funeral Service VideoA LOVING FAMILY James will be missed by his loving wife of 67 Years, Cleata E. Lockridge Lyons of Madison, Indiana; his loving daughters, Patricia Consley and her husband Larry of Madison, Indiana, Beverly Tallent and her husband Jeffrey of Louisville, Kentucky, Debora Mitchell and her husband Reverend Rollin of Carthage, Indiana; his sons, Dennis Lyons and his wife Sherry of Madison, Indiana, James Allen Lyons of Madison, Indiana; his son in law, Tim Schermer of Milton, Kentucky; his sisters in law, Lorene Lyons of Madison, Indiana, Jean Lyons of Madison, Indiana, Louise Lyons of Madison, Indiana and Barbara Lyons of Nevada; 14 grandchildren; 20 great grandchildren; 4 great great grandchildren; several nieces, nephews and other relatives. He was preceded in death by his parents, John and Maude Perry Lyons, his daughters, Nancy K. Lyons, died June 21, 2002 and Barbara Schermer, died September 20, 2004, his son, Donald Lee Lyons, died February 23, 2008, his brothers, Donald, Maurice, Wayne, John Milton, Mike and George Lyons. FUNERAL CEREMONY Funeral services will be conducted Friday, March 3, 2017, at 11:00 a.m. by Reverend Rollin Mitchell and Reverend Bob Leach at the Morgan & Nay Funeral Centre, 325 Demaree Drive in Madison, Indiana. Interment will follow in the Grandview Memorial Gardens, 9306 North US 421 in Madison, Indiana. VISITATION Friends may call Thursday from 4:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m. and from 10:00 a.m. until the time of service at the Morgan & Nay Funeral Centre, 325 Demaree Drive in Madison, Indiana.FULL MILITARY HONORSA final salute will be conducted on Friday at 11:30 a.m. at the Morgan & Nay Funeral Centre with full military honors to follow at the graveside at Grandview Memorial Gardens. MEMORIAL EXPRESSIONS Memorial contributions may be made to American Cancer Society. Cards are available at the funeral home. To send a flower arrangement in memory of James William "Jim" Lyons, please click here to visit our sympathy store.