In memory of James “Jim” Lyness

Hello, im Josephine Lyness. Granddaughter of James “Jim” Edward Lyness.

Please donate to assist our family with costs that we lost due to losing our dad, grandfather, brother, uncle, etc..

The Lyness family would be so blessed and grateful for your donation in memory of my grandfather.

obituary:

My dad James Lyness passed away last May 11th, 2024

He was 88 Years old. please pray for me and my older brother Jim. I'm okay now.

He was so wonderful, funny and laughing. He was so humorous man. We dearly missed our dad.

James Lyness was a Korean war veteran, served in the Navy from 1954 to 1959.

USS Los Angeles, USS Los Angeles, Heavy cruiser (7th Fleet Flagship)

Gunners Mate Honorable Discharge

Worked 50 Years as a pipe-coverer, Local Seven, Heat and Frost Insulation

He met our mom, Betty on dancing in Los Angeles got married in January, 1960 he was from Washington. He has three children James, Patricia and George. They got divorced then got married to Linda. Has 4 grandsons Reid, Jordan Lyness, Grant and Samuel, one granddaughter, Josephine Lyness and one great granddaughter Caroline Jean. He was reunited with his parents has two brothers and four sisters his sister Patty Davis is still living.he has many nephews and nieces. We will see him in heaven. We miss our dad. We didn't want him to be suffering no more. He waited for me to say goodbye I told him that I always love him so much. He knew my voice and holding his hand so soft. He reunited with our brother George passed away last end of April 2024 reunited with uncles and aunts and our lovely grandparents George and Leona.

Dad's memorial Service in the following:

Friday, June 7th, 2024 from 1-2pm

Navy Taps

Followed by a VFW military gun statue

Followed by a reception

Hubbard Funeral Home

Brie Blackstone,

Funeral Director

Steele Chapel

5050 Mt. Solo Rd

Longview, WA 98632

thank you for your time and keeping his name alive.