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James was born on September 1, 1933, in Unionville, MO, the son of Lawrence and Leta Smith Halley. He married Beverly Jean Farnsworth on January 26, 1954, in Unionville, MO; she preceded him in death on March 17, 2006. He was a veteran, having proudly served in the United States Army during the Korean War. James spent his career working for Alcoa for 36 years, retiring in 1995. He enjoyed camping, fishing, and spending time with family and friends at Lake Thunderhead in Unionville, MO.

Survivors include children, Jeanie Lynn (Steve) Edwards, Las Vegas, NV, Randy Halley, Port Byron, IL, Janice Lee (Roger) Ward, Silvis, IL, and Joyce Dian Boyd, Silvis, IL; grandchildren, Steve Edwards, Robert Boyd, Jr., Craig Edwards, James Ward, Casey Boyd, and Taylor Sue Halley; great grandchildren, Nicholas Edwards, Cady Edwards, Catlyn Boyd, Molly Ward, and Avery Sellers; great great Grandchildren, Casen Dale Andersen and Emilia Young; sister, Phyllis Ann (Donald) Dye, Beloit, WI; brother, Eugene Ray Halley, Beloit, WI; sister-in-law, Jean Carol Halley, Roscoe, IL; and brother-in-law, Neil (Jane) Farnsworth, Knoxville, TN.

James was also survived by his favorite uncle, Billy Dan Halley, Rock Island, IL.

He was preceded in death by his parents; wife, Beverly; 3 sisters, Mary Lou Dole, Virginia Lee Adkins, and Alice Kay Sterling; brother, Lawrence Edmond Halley; and sister-in-law, Beverly Halley.

James was born on September 1, 1933, in Unionville, MO, the son of Lawrence and Leta Smith Halley. He married Beverly Jean Farnsworth on January 26, 1954, in Unionville, MO; she preceded him in death on March 17, 2006. He was a veteran, having proudly served in the United States Army during the Korean War. James spent his career working for Alcoa for 36 years, retiring in 1995. He enjoyed camping, fishing, and spending time with family and friends at Lake Thunderhead in Unionville, MO.

Survivors include children, Jeanie Lynn (Steve) Edwards, Las Vegas, NV, Randy Halley, Port Byron, IL, Janice Lee (Roger) Ward, Silvis, IL, and Joyce Dian Boyd, Silvis, IL; grandchildren, Steve Edwards, Robert Boyd, Jr., Craig Edwards, James Ward, Casey Boyd, and Taylor Sue Halley; great grandchildren, Nicholas Edwards, Cady Edwards, Catlyn Boyd, Molly Ward, and Avery Sellers; great great Grandchildren, Casen Dale Andersen and Emilia Young; sister, Phyllis Ann (Donald) Dye, Beloit, WI; brother, Eugene Ray Halley, Beloit, WI; sister-in-law, Jean Carol Halley, Roscoe, IL; and brother-in-law, Neil (Jane) Farnsworth, Knoxville, TN.

James was also survived by his favorite uncle, Billy Dan Halley, Rock Island, IL.

He was preceded in death by his parents; wife, Beverly; 3 sisters, Mary Lou Dole, Virginia Lee Adkins, and Alice Kay Sterling; brother, Lawrence Edmond Halley; and sister-in-law, Beverly Halley.

In Memory

In Memory

James R. Halley September 1, 1933 – March 10, 2018

James R. Halley September 1, 1933 – March 10, 2018

In Memory Of

James Robert Halley

Date & Place of Birth September 1, 1933 – Unionville, MO

Date & Place of Death March 10, 2018 – Moline, IL

Time & Place of Service 1:30 PM – March 15, 2018

Esterdahl Mortuary & Crematory

Clergy Rev. Gene Meyers

Place of Burial Rose Lawn Memorial Estates, Moline

Military Honors Moline American Legion Post 246

Pallbearers David Farnsworth, Danny Farnsworth,

Bobby Boyd, Randy Halley, and (Alternate) Reese Halley

Memorials May Be Made To The American Cancer Society

In Memory Of

James Robert Halley

Date & Place of Birth September 1, 1933 – Unionville, MO

Date & Place of Death March 10, 2018 – Moline, IL

Time & Place of Service 1:30 PM – March 15, 2018

Esterdahl Mortuary & Crematory

Clergy Rev. Gene Meyers

Place of Burial Rose Lawn Memorial Estates, Moline

Military Honors Moline American Legion Post 246

Pallbearers David Farnsworth, Danny Farnsworth,

Bobby Boyd, Randy Halley, and (Alternate) Reese Halley

Memorials May Be Made To The American Cancer Society

All the pain and grief

Are over,

Every restless tossing

Passed;

I am now at peace

Forever,

Safely home in

Heaven at last.

All the pain and grief

Are over,

Every restless tossing

Passed;

I am now at peace

Forever,

Safely home in

Heaven at last.