James M. Lightfoot ^{1 2 3 4}

   Another name for James was "Jimmie" M. Lightfoot.¹

  Noted events in his life were:

• He appeared on the 1930 US Census in Elkhart, IN on April 1930. ³

Sheet 14A, Household 321, Roll 585, District 0022
Elkhart, Elkhart County, Indiana
Son..James Lightfoot..1..IN
(Living with parents.)
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• He appeared on the 1940 US Census in Elkhart, IN on 25 April 1940. ⁴

Sheet 10B, Family 265, Roll 1040, District 20-20
Elkhart, Elkhart County, Indiana
919 Main Street; house rented $23
Last Place of Residence: Same Place
Son..Jimmie Lightfoot..11..IN..4th grade
(Living with parents.)
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• His obituary was published in the South Bend Tribune on 20 May 2013 in South Bend, IN.

¹ Jimmie M. Lightfoot, age 85, of South Bend, passed away Saturday, May 18, 2013, at the Hospice House of St. Joseph County. Jimmie was born May 13, 1928, in Elkhart, IN, to the late Wilfred and Ada (Bonewitz) Lightfoot.

On May 13, 1956, he married the former Ms. Virginia Raybuck in South Bend. She preceded him in death, passing away September 7, 2002.

Surviving are his daughter, Cynthia (Larry) Hanson of South Bend; three grandchildren, Jolene Hanson, Charlene (Dan) Watson and Rachael Hanson; as well as two great-grandchildren, David Watson and Lillian Hanson. Jimmie is also survived by his sister, Marilyn Berkey of Goshen, Indiana.

He was preceded in death by his brothers, Orbie and Jack Lightfoot.

Visitation will be held from 4-8 PM Wednesday, May 22, 2013, at Chapel Hill Funeral Home in Osceola. There will also be one hour of calling prior to the 11:00 am funeral service on Thursday, May 23, 2013, at First Brethren Church, 4909 S. Ironwood Drive, South Bend, Indiana, where he was a lifetime member. Interment for Jimmie and his wife Virginia will follow at Chapel Hill Memorial Gardens, Osceola, Indiana.

Jimmie graduated from Elkhart High School in 1947. He then enlisted in the U.S. Army, serving honorably during the Korean War until his discharge in 1953. He was employed for over 25 years with the Mastic Corporation as a tool & die maker until his retirement in 1992. After retirement, his hobby turned to a full-time job when he opened Jim's Guns & Ammo in South Bend, where he operated his business for over 20 years. He was a 50-year member of Tyrian Lodge #718 in Elkhart, the N.R.A. and the U.A.W. In his spare time, Jimmie was a Boy Scout leader and bowled in leagues for many years. In lieu of flowers, donations in his name may be made to the Boy Scouts of America, Cross Bars Ministries, or to Disabled American Veterans. To leave an online condolence for the Lightfoot family, please visit our website at www.chapelhillmemorial.com.

(Source: South Bend Tribune, 20 May 2013)
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• He was buried on 23 May 2013 in the Chapel Hill Memorial Gardens in Osceola, IN.

Find A Grave Memorial #110856624
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James married Virginia Raybuck on 13 May 1956 in South Bend, IN.¹ (Virginia Raybuck was born on 12 May 1935,⁵ died on 7 September 2002 in South Bend, IN ⁵ and was buried after 7 September 2002 in Osceola, IN ⁵.)