J. Lionel (Train) Strout

Published 7:29 pm Monday, December 28, 2015

J. Lionel (Train) Strout, 69, passed away on Tuesday, Dec. 22, 2015, from cancer. He was born Oct. 2, 1946, in Selma. Mr. Strout was a devout Christian, family man, and Marine. His bravery during the Vietnam War earned him a purple heart. Not a bad word could be said of this man, he was always there to help or offer council.  He will be missed by many and this world will not be the same without him.

Mr. Strout is survived by his brothers, Frank and Bill Strout; two children, Belinda Taylor and Johnnie Strout; grandchildren, Alyssa and Caylin Taylor, Hendrix Strout; neices and nephews, Christy Kreither, David Strout, Richard Strout and Benjamin Strout; a large extended family and close friends.

Services will be held at 1 p.m., Wednesday, Dec. 30, at the Lawrence Brown-Service Funeral Home. Viewing one hour prior and on Tuesday, Dec 29 from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m.