William Y. "Bill" Loyd, Jr., 89, of Eustis, FL, beloved husband of Carol, passed away on Saturday, November 30, 2019 in Eustis, FL.
Born in Paducah, Kentucky, Bill started his professional life as a staff sergeant in the U.S. Air Force serving for 4 years during the Korean war era. He went on to be the National Sales Manager over refrigerators, freezers, and air conditioners for Sears Roebuck & Co. Following his time at Sears, Bill and his current wife, Carol owned a small fishing resort on Kentucky Lake and a series of sewing centers in South Florida. Upon retirement they moved from Florida to Cullman, Alabama where they lived for 16 years. In 2013 they moved to Eustis, Florida to be close to family where they became members of St. Mary of the Lakes Catholic Church. Bill loved God, his family, and his country.
Bill is survived by his loving wife of 42 years, Carol Loyd, Eustis, FL; children, Daniel Loyd, Fernandina Beach, FL; Linda (Mike) Reed, Smithland, KY; Eric (Cary) Ferree, Umatilla, FL; Christina Chabrier, Mascotte, FL; 3 brothers, Kenneth Loyd, Charles Loyd, and Alan (Angie) Loyd, all of Paducah, KY; 1 sister, Lynann (Denny) Woodall, of Marion, KY; 7 grandchildren, 3 great-grandchildren, and numerous nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by his father, William Loyd, Sr.; His mother, Gertrude Loyd; and one brother, Ronnie Loyd.
Funeral services will be held at 1:00 p.m. on Monday, December 9, 2019 at Milner & Orr Funeral Home of Paducah with Rev. Bruce McCarty officiating. Interment will follow at Mt. Carmel Cemetery.
Visitation will be from 11:00 a.m. until the service hour of 1:00 p.m. on Monday at the funeral home.
In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to Cornerstone Hospice, 2445 Lane Park Road, Tavares, FL 32778 or to Life's Choices Women's Clinic, 27 East Pinehurst Boulevard, Eustis, FL 32726
You may leave a message of sympathy and light a candle of remembrance at www.milnerandorr.com
