William J. Himes

Anderson - William John Himes Jr., 77, Anderson, died August 30, 2003 at his residence after an extended illness. He was born January 22, 1926 in Hamilton County, and resided in Anderson. He had lived in this area his entire life. He retired from Guide Lamp Division of General Motors after forty years of service. He was a member of Madison Masonic Lodge #44 F & AM in Pendleton. He was a member of the Murat Temple of Indianapolis and the Scottish Rite Valley of Indianapolis. He was also a member of the Veteran Car Club of the Murat Temple He is survived by his two stepsons, John Robert Lyons and wife Bonnie of Anderson, and Richard Lyons and wife Sherril of Anderson. A brother Robert W. Himes and wife Carla of Pendleton. Two sisters Wilma Jean Siegal of Lake Oswego OR. and Nancy K. Fuller of Pataskala OH. Two sisters-in-law, Linda and Carol Himes of Anderson. 13 grandchildren, Steve Carter and wife Becky. Morris Savage and wife Janet, Rick Savage and wife Selby, Terry Lyons, David Himes, Louis Lyons wife Colleen, Lori Bubenzer and companion Joe Nicholson, Leigh Dick and husband Jeff, Lynn Hill and husband Pat, Cindy Wilhoite and husband Steve, Shelly Breece and husband Mike, Rob Lyons and wife Michelle all of Anderson and Mike Himes and wife Kathy of Indianapolis. Fourteen great granddaughters and nine great grandsons, a great, great, granddaughter and several nieces and nephews. He was preceded by his wife Evelette Carolle Himes in 1992, his parents William J. and Sadie Good Himes. Three brothers, Russell E. Himes, Kenneth C. Himes, and Frederick E. Himes. A sister Betty Lou Himes, a stepson Charles W. Lyons and a stepdaughter Betty C. Himes and a great-granddaughter Jessica Lee Lyons. Services will be Wednesday 9/03/2003 at 10:00 am Wednesday, at Robert D. Loose Funeral Homes- South Chapel, with Rev. Roy Norville officiating. Burial will be in Memorial Park Cemetery, Anderson . Visitation will be from 4:00- 8:00 pm on Tuesday 9/02/2003 at Robert D. Loose Funeral Homes- South Chapel. A Masonic Service will be held Tuesday evening at 7:00 pm at the South Chapel The Shriners Hospital for Children- Burn Center 1900 Richmond Road, Lexington, KY 40502 www.LooseFuneralHomes.com

William J. Himes

January 22, 1926 - August 30, 2003