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James Lyons

Godfrey |

James B. Lyons, age 89 of Godfrey died at 4:10 PM Friday, Oct. 2, 2015 at Integrity Healthcare of Godfrey. He was born December 5, 1925 in Alton the son of the late Thomas and Ruby (Gray) Lyons. Jim worked as a store room clerk at the Alton Box Board for 37 years and a member of SS Peter and Paul Catholic Church in Alton. He was a U.S. Army veteran receiving the Bronze Star during the Battle of the Bulge and was a member of VFW Post 1308 in Alton. He married Martha (Admire) on November 26, 1950 and she survives. Also surviving are two sons; Roger Lyons of Godfrey and Greg Lyons (Teresa) of Godfrey, four grandchildren; Matthew Lyons (Lindsey), Carol Robinson (Philip), James Lyons and Mary Lyons, two great grandchildren; Wes and Parker Lyons. He was preceded in death by two brothers; Thomas and Edward Lyons and four sisters; Helen Sehelm, Margaret Bennett, Jane Boullion and Mary Gross.

Visitation will be Tuesday, October 6, 2015 from 5:00 – 8:00 PM at Gent Funeral Home in Alton. A Mass of Christian Burial will be 10:00 AM Wednesday at SS Peter and Paul Catholic Church in Alton with Monsignor Kenneth Steffen officiating. Burial will be at St. Patrick’s Cemetery in Godfrey with full military honors by VFW Post 1308. Memorials may be made to SS Peter and Paul Catholic School. Additional information and online guestbook may be found at www.gentfuneralhome.com


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