IN LOVING MEMORY OF
Frank
Cloyd
March 21, 1921 – September 24, 2015
Obituary
Frank R. Cloyd, 94, of Newburgh, Indiana, formerly of Mattoon, died at 9:45 AM Thursday, Sept. 24, 2015 at his daughter's residence.
Funeral services will be held at 1:00 PM Monday, September 28, 2015 at Shrader Funeral Home, 204 N. Locust Street, Arcola. Burial will follow in the Bethel Cemetery, rural Mattoon, with military rites accorded by the Air Force Honor Guard. Visitation will be held from 3:00-8:00 PM Sunday at the funeral home.
Frank was born March 21, 1921 in Glasgow, Kentucky, the fifth of 13 children born to Edd and Mucie Hammer Cloyd. He married Helen Christine "Sally" Smart on June 26, 1954 in Newbury, Berkshire, England. She preceded him in death on July 3, 1999.
Frank served with the 608 Engineer Light Equipment Co. with the Third Army during WW II, often saying that General Patton would tell them which way to go, and they would clear the way. He landed on Omaha Beach on D-Day. Frank returned home after the war and in 1947 he enlisted in the U.S. Air Force and served with the "Sentinels for Peace, " the 567th Missile Squadron for 20 years.
Frank is survived by his four children, daughter, Claudia Boyd and husband, Jonathan, of Newburgh, Indiana; daughter, Cecilia Livesay and husband, Bill; son, Mark Cloyd and wife, Angel; and daughter, Carolyn Cloyd all of Mattoon; brother, JT Cloyd of Tompkinsville, Kentucky; sister, Mary Ann Hale of Lafayette, Tennessee; nine grandchildren, Damian, James, and Jennie Spencer, Christine Drummond, Anthony, Zachary, Tehya, Roxanna and Ashton Cloyd; seven great-grandchildren; and numerous nieces and nephews.
Frank was preceded in death by his parents; his siblings, Bassie, Willie, Truman, Roy, Edward, Essie, Nina, Louise, John, and Ila; wife, Helen; and his beloved grandson, Luke.
Frank was a caring husband and a wonderful father. He loved and was much loved by all of his family and friends. Frank was not a man to tell others how to live their lives, but he set an example, not of unattainable perfection, but of great strength and integrity and values that were more powerful than words. He was not a man to say the words, "I love you," but they were evident in his every action.
His family will always remember that he was the one setting up the net, saddling up the horse, loading the children in the truck and driving them to the swimming hole, and pulling out the deck of cards. And they will always remember the songs, for Frank dearly loved to sing.
Memorials are suggested to Alzheimer's Assn, Greater Illinois Chapter, 8430 W. Bryn Mawr, Suite 800, Chicago, IL 60631; or The Chez Family Foundation, Center for Wounded Veterans, 908 W. Nevada Street, Urbana, IL 61801.
Online condolences to the family may be sent to www.hilligossshraderfh.com.
Funeral services will be held at 1:00 PM Monday, September 28, 2015 at Shrader Funeral Home, 204 N. Locust Street, Arcola. Burial will follow in the Bethel Cemetery, rural Mattoon, with military rites accorded by the Air Force Honor Guard. Visitation will be held from 3:00-8:00 PM Sunday at the funeral home.
Frank was born March 21, 1921 in Glasgow, Kentucky, the fifth of 13 children born to Edd and Mucie Hammer Cloyd. He married Helen Christine "Sally" Smart on June 26, 1954 in Newbury, Berkshire, England. She preceded him in death on July 3, 1999.
Frank served with the 608 Engineer Light Equipment Co. with the Third Army during WW II, often saying that General Patton would tell them which way to go, and they would clear the way. He landed on Omaha Beach on D-Day. Frank returned home after the war and in 1947 he enlisted in the U.S. Air Force and served with the "Sentinels for Peace, " the 567th Missile Squadron for 20 years.
Frank is survived by his four children, daughter, Claudia Boyd and husband, Jonathan, of Newburgh, Indiana; daughter, Cecilia Livesay and husband, Bill; son, Mark Cloyd and wife, Angel; and daughter, Carolyn Cloyd all of Mattoon; brother, JT Cloyd of Tompkinsville, Kentucky; sister, Mary Ann Hale of Lafayette, Tennessee; nine grandchildren, Damian, James, and Jennie Spencer, Christine Drummond, Anthony, Zachary, Tehya, Roxanna and Ashton Cloyd; seven great-grandchildren; and numerous nieces and nephews.
Frank was preceded in death by his parents; his siblings, Bassie, Willie, Truman, Roy, Edward, Essie, Nina, Louise, John, and Ila; wife, Helen; and his beloved grandson, Luke.
Frank was a caring husband and a wonderful father. He loved and was much loved by all of his family and friends. Frank was not a man to tell others how to live their lives, but he set an example, not of unattainable perfection, but of great strength and integrity and values that were more powerful than words. He was not a man to say the words, "I love you," but they were evident in his every action.
His family will always remember that he was the one setting up the net, saddling up the horse, loading the children in the truck and driving them to the swimming hole, and pulling out the deck of cards. And they will always remember the songs, for Frank dearly loved to sing.
Memorials are suggested to Alzheimer's Assn, Greater Illinois Chapter, 8430 W. Bryn Mawr, Suite 800, Chicago, IL 60631; or The Chez Family Foundation, Center for Wounded Veterans, 908 W. Nevada Street, Urbana, IL 61801.
Online condolences to the family may be sent to www.hilligossshraderfh.com.
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