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James R. Lucas
died January 2, 2015, at his home in Columbus, Indiana.
Jim was born September 20, 1937 in Spencer, Indiana. He is survived by his wife, Jo Rosa Lucas; daughters, Sandy Lucas (John Cisney) of St. Paul, Minnesota, Susan Hawkins (Joel) of Spencer, Indiana, and Ann Keaton of Columbus, Indiana; grandchildren, Kailash Lucas-Baradan, Kieran Lucas-Baradan, Bailey Keaton, Sydney Keaton, Connor Keaton, Josie Hawkins, Becca Hawkins and Crystal Lucas (deceased). Jim is survived by two brothers, Allen Lucas (Judy) of Terre Haute, Indiana, and Thomas Lucas of Sarasota, Florida.
Jim was a founding member of Independent Stationers, a buying group that began with seven members in Indiana and is now an international buying group for office supply companies. Jim and his wife, Jo, owned and operated Columbus and Bloomington Office Supply from 1973 through 2003, and J & J Sales from 2003.
Memorials may be made to Bright Stars of Bethlehem, PO Box 185, Mount Morris, Illinois 61054-0185 or IU Simon Cancer Center, 535 Barnhill Drive, Indianapolis, Indiana, 46202 "Dr. Paul Helft-Esophageal Cancer" on the memo line.
Services for Jim Lucas will be held at 3:00 p.m. Tuesday, January 6, at first Presbyterian Church, 512 Seventh Street, Columbus, Indiana. Visitation will be from noon until 3:00 p.m. the day of the service in the Laws Room of First Presbyterian Church. West & Parrish & Pedigo Funeral Home is assisting with the arrangements.
Online condolences can be sent to the family at http://www.westparrishpedigo.com
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Evelyn Brown
January 2, 2017
Jim played a major in my Ministry of Laughter Lucy shows.
He taught many life lessons in his quiet caring way.
He was about "doing good".
Surely he continues doing sacred good by spirit.
He is missed.
Jim McGuinness
January 6, 2015
Sad to hear of the passing of Jim. I had the pleasure of calling on Jim when I was in the office supply business. Jim was always a fun visit and we did a wonderful business together. My best to Jim's Family.
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