James Duke Lyons, II

1940 - 2022  (82 years)

• Name	James Duke Lyons  [1]
  Suffix	II
  Born	13 Oct 1940	Jefferson County, Texas   [1]
  Gender	Male
  Died	30 Oct 2022	Texas
  Notes	Colonel James Duke Lyons Jr. (Retired) passed away on Oct. 30, 2022. He was born to James Duke Lyons and Ima Mason Lyons on October 13, 1940. He married Roberta Louis (Womble) Lyons in 1961 and they made a home and life together wherever the USAF took them. Together in retirement they made their home in San Augustine in Duke's family home, the Mason Farm, before he moved to Houston in 2021. Together they raised 2 children, Kimberly Lyons-Barry (John Barry), James Gregory Lyons (Allison Green Lyons). He was known as Big Daddy to his surviving 4 grandchildren Samantha Louise Barry (Ryan Dermek), Matthew James Barry, Sarah Kate Lyons and Jacob Abner Lyons. Colonel James Duke graduated from French High School, Beaumont, Texas in 1959 and received a degree from Texas Tech University in 1964. Colonel James Duke worked at United States Air Force until he retired in 1993 and was passionate about affecting the most positive change in people. He served his country with dignity and honor. He held several prestigious posts during his decorated career with the air force. He was the Detachment Commander at Supreme Headquarters Allied Power Europe, CBPO Chief Patch Barracks Stuttgart Germany, The Pentagon Office of the Secretary of Defense, Director of Assignments and 3rd Space Support Wing Vice Wing Commander at Peterson AFB, Chief of Assignments at Randolph AFB AFMPC. He was respected and loved by his armed forces family as he dedicated his life and passion to the Air Force for nearly 30 years. Upon retiring from the Air Force in 1993 he moved to Houston Texas and began a new career at MD Anderson in the personnel department. He was able to apply his enormous skill set in diplomacy and policy to the work he did for the hospital. His final career move was a position that brought him enormous pleasure. He moved back to his family home in San Augustine, Texas and became the city manager, a role he loved and was extremely passionate about. He enjoyed being involved in the community and making San Augustine a beautiful town to live. He gave of himself tirelessly to improve the standard of living and infrastructure and this was reflected in every project he undertook for the City of San Augustine. He was also a committee member in the development of the El Camino. In addition to his professional and person achievements his greatest pleasure was his family outside of golf and the Astros. He coached T-Ball, soccer and was a scout leader. He was proud of the lives his two children have built for themselves, Kimberly in Australia and Greg in Houston. He recently travelled to Melbourne Australia to witness his first grandchild getting married. It was a joyous and happy occasion. Please Join us to celebrate the life of Duke Lyons on the 17 November 2022 4:30-6:30 at Heights Ironworks, 201 W 15th St, Houston, Texas. Courtesy of Anne Ussery
  Person ID	I35753	Strong Family Tree
  Last Modified	7 Feb 2023

  
  

  Father	James Duke "Jimmy" Lyons,   b. 20 Mar 1900, Texas ,   d. 28 Jan 1982, Jefferson County, Texas  (Age 81 years)
  Mother	Ima Mason,   b. 13 Jan 1906, San Augustine, San Augustine County, Texas ,   d. 14 Nov 1995, Houston, Harris County, Texas  (Age 89 years)
  Married	Bef 1940
  	She married Jimmy Lyons, and their son, Duke, is a farmer and City Manager of San Augustine.
  Family ID	F11167	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	Roberta Louise Womble,   b. 22 Oct 1940, Stinnett, Hutchinson County, Texas ,   d. 1 Jan 2020, San Augustine, San Augustine County, Texas  (Age 79 years)
  Married	Y  [2]
  Last Modified	26 Dec 2020
  Family ID	F14305	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

• Event Map		Born - 13 Oct 1940 - Jefferson County, Texas Died - 30 Oct 2022 - Texas  = Link to Google Earth
  Pin Legend	: Address       : Location       : City/Town       : County/Shire       : State/Province       : Country       : Not Set

  
  

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