Dr. James Lyons

Dr. James Lyons, 95, passed away peacefully March 12, 2018.  Born in Georgesville, Ohio to Thurman and Ethel Lyons, Jim served during WWII with the US Navy.  After the war he attended Wittenberg University and graduated from The Ohio State University Dental School.  He then rejoined the Navy as an officer in 1952 and retired as a Captain after serving his country for a total of 32 years.  For the next 21 years, Jim was employed as a dentist for the State of Florida.  Upon retiring he continued his love of traveling the world and being an avid fan of the Tampa Bay Rays, The University of Ohio State Buckeyes, and the Florida Gators.

Jim is survived by his wife Mary Lou Mansfield, sister Patty Lyons McDonald, children Jim (Sharon), Kathleen, Connie (Stephen), Christine (Stephen), Steven, Ginny (Ted), Teresa (Larry), Tim, their mother Terrie Lyons and his stepdaughter Melissa (Charlie).  Grandchildren Scott, Brad (Samantha), Doug, Roisin (Hunter), Casey, Jimmy (Alaina), Kati, Roy, Kelli (John), Amy, Gracie, Allison, Mark, Landon, Bennett, and Emerson.  Great Grandchildren Sophia, Hooper, Lilly, Macie and Austin.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 3:00 p.m., Monday, March 19th in St. Paul’s Catholic Church, 435 1st Avenue N. Jax Beach, with Rev. William Kelly as celebrant.  Reception to follow in the Family Life Center.  Burial will be at a later date at Jacksonville National Cemetery.

The family would like to thank Dr. Balbino with Baptist Agewell Center for Senior Health and Beach House Assisted Living for their care and giving our dad the privilege of being their Resident Ambassador.

In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to K9SforWarriors at 114 Camp K9 Rd, Ponte Vedra Beach 32081 or K9SforWarriors.org.