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James Byers

January 5, 2025

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James “Chip” Byers of Taylorville (and formerly Stonington) passed away in Danville on January 5, 2025. His arrangements are entrusted to Central Cremation Center.

James was born in Georgia to Howard Delane Byers and Sandra Kay Milliman-Byers. He graduated from Danville High School and went to work in Decatur a machinist at Mueller Company.

James enjoyed fishing, riding his Harley-Davidson motorcycle, watching a variety of races from dirt track sprint cars to NASCAR and also going to concerts.

Surviving James is his dad Howard of Mattoon, sister Wendy Byers of Surprise, AZ., brother Nicholas Byers of Mattoon, niece Samira Ruiz (Cedric Pridgett) of Surprise, AZ., and nephew Adam Ruiz (Alexandria Ruiz) of Effingham. He also is survived by a great nephew and five great nieces.

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Chip was a dear friend for many years. He was such a Great person! I will forever miss our conversations.

Posted by Tamara Dow on September 16, 2025

May God grant you all peace and comfort in your season of loss. I have so many fond memories of Chip.

Posted by B. Edward Martin on January 12, 2025

Ol chipper will be missed greatly. He left a great impact on all the lives he knew. I willncherish the memories for a lifetime. Till we meet again chipper. Sending out all my love and deepest sympathies to the family and friends.

Posted by Leanne mcward on January 11, 2025

I miss chip so much.... He was my all around best buddy

Posted by Lori Kobe on January 11, 2025

My sympathies to your family on Chip’s passing. We were classmates at Stonington and I we’ll remember his sense of fun and play.

Posted by Kim Beck Carlock on January 11, 2025