James Lloyd "Bud" Myers (87) of St. Elmo

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Published on January 17 2022 11:10 am

James Lloyd “ Bud” Myers, 87,  of St. Elmo, Illinois died early Sunday morning January 16, 2022 at 1:35 am in his home.

Visitation will be held for family and friends will be held Tuesday January 19, 2022 beginning at 5:00 pm Until 7:00 pm the St. Elmo Christian Church.

Funeral Services will be held Wednesday Morning January 19, 2021 at 11:00 am at the St. Elmo Christian Church, with a short visitation at the church prior to the funeral service. Memorials may be directed to the Springhill Cemetery and or the St. Elmo Fire Department.

Bud was born November 12, 1934 at home in Avena Township, Fayette County, Illinois the third of six children into the Christian family of Teddy J. and Elsie Jane (Hissong) Myers. Bud attended St. Elmo High School. Bud married Ruby June McVicker on April 6, 1957 at the Immanuel Lutheran Parsonage by the Rev. John Meyer. He then began his life quest of managing and raising a family of four children along side with his wife. Bud was retired however he was employed as a Road Commission for Avena Township. He also was employed for Diller Tile for 22 years and Feller Oil Company both of St. Elmo until 1995.

Bud loved his children, grandchildren, and great grandchildren beyond measure. He also enjoyed breakfast every morning at the coffee shop with his friends, mushroom hunting and fishing.

Bud is survived by his: Son: Randall Lee (wife, Carolyn) Myers St. Elmo, Illinois and their son: Dylan James Myers and their 3-daughters: Hollie Michelle (husband, Jeremy) Lock and their sons: Cooper Ryan Lock, Carter Gage Lock and Colton Ryder Lock; Brooke Nicole (husband, Matthew) Wilkins and their son: Hayes Matthew Wilkins and their daughters: Emersyn Violet Wilkins, Morgan Leigh Myers; 2-Daughters: Mary Elizabeth (husband, Delbert) Magnus St. Elmo, Illinois and their son: William Lloyd Magnus and their daughter: Hannah Marie (husband, Cameron) Gilbert, Deborah Jean (husband, Bryan) Long St. Elmo, Illinois and their 2- daughters: Ashley (husband, Mark) Medler and their sons: Abram Allan Medler, Ezekiel Robert Medler, and Jenna Rose Long; 2-Brothers: Harry Laverne “Ernie” Myers St. Elmo, Illinois and Freddy Lawrence (wife Wilma (Forbes) Myers Beecher City, Illinois; 2-Sisters: Gloria June Julius Beecher City, Illinois and Carol Jean (husband J. R.) Williams Beecher City, Illinois; 1-Son-in-law Dennis Flowers St. Elmo, Illinois.

He was preceded by: Parents: Teddy J. Myers and Elsie Jane Hissong-Myers; Wife: Ruby June McVicker Myers; Daughter: Pamela Jane Flowers: Sister: Loretta Delores and her husband, Lowell Dean Weaver; Brother-in law: Keith Julius; Sister-in-law: Paula G. Jones Myers.

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