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James "Jim" Cyrus

1934 - 2015

BORN

1934

DIED

2015

James Cyrus Obituary

CYRUS James "Jim", age 81, of Plano, TX, formerly of Georgetown, KY, passed away Dec 13, 2015. Jim was born Nov 1, 1934, in Catlettsburg, KY, to Downing Rosco and Ethel Caroline (Miracle) Cyrus. He married Betty Bruce Parks on April 24, 1955, in Cynthiana, KY. Jim was a member of First Christian Church in Georgetown, KY. He is survived by his wife, Betty P. Cyrus of Plano, TX; children, Larry Downing Cyrus and wife, Renata of Raleigh, NC, Gregg Parks Cyrus and wife, Sherry of Plano, TX, Carol Cyrus Thiel and husband, Doug, of Southlake, TX, and Jack Derek Cyrus of Ringgold, GA; grandchildren, Jon Cyrus and wife, Leigh of Madison, WI, Nick Cyrus of Ft. Myers, FL, Kimberly Cyrus of DeSoto, TX, Lauryn Cyrus of Plano, TX, Michael Cyrus, also of Plano, Eric Thiel and Adam Thiel both of Southlake, TX; and sister, Paula Cyrus Hoffman of Cape Girardeau, MO. He was preceded in death by his parents and brother, Gerald Cyrus. To convey condolences or sign an online registry, visit www.tjmfuneral.com.

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Published by Lexington Herald-Leader on Dec. 15, 2015.

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Ray Perry

December 15, 2015

My name is Ray Perry and I'm from Georgetown, Ky. where I went to school with Jim and also I worked with Jim at IBM. We played softball together and I have known him almost all my life.

I an now married to former Joyce McKinney from Cynthiana, Ky. and she remembers you from school.

I am so sorry to read about Jim death in the Lexington Hearld obituary and writing to let you know that I morn for your loss.

Kenneth Watts

December 15, 2015

So sorry for your loss mayGod comfort you as only he can You are in our thoughts and prayers. Kenneth Frances and Ken Watts

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December 15, 2015

My deepest sympathy to the family, our loving creator invites us to pour out our hearts to him in prayer. May God grant you peace, strength, and comfort during this time of sadness. ( Psalms 65 : 2 )

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