William Edward Lloyd

William Edward "Ed" Lloyd, 83, of Eden, Texas, passed away at his home Sunday, January 26, 2020. Born August 28, 1936, in O'Donnell, Texas, he was the son of the late John William Lloyd and Minnie Bell Gatewood Lloyd. After starting school in Runnels County in a one-room schoolhouse housing six grades, Ed later moved with his family to Morton, Texas, where he completed his schooling. He married Anne Williams June 30, 1955. Ed had a varied career, starting as a mechanic's helper, he moved on to become a shipping clerk, and then to owning a service station, and dairy farms. After attending Paris Jr. College, he opened a TV repair shop, a pet store, an insurance agency, and most recently the Hairport in San Angelo. Throughout his life, Ed was actively involved in sheep and cattle ranching. Active in the Elks Lodge and the San Angelo Lions Club, one of his proudest moments was being named San Angelo's 1996-1997 Lion of the Year. He married Gloria Carrasco April 22, 2019. Serving as pallbearers will be grandsons and grandsons-in-law: Daniel Lloyd, Jon Lloyd, Jr., Zach Lupe, Ahmed Ponce, and Andy Jamieson. Honorary pallbearers will be William Mickey Lloyd and Austin Lloyd. Ed is survived by his wife, Gloria, of the home, along with three sons: Mich and Myra Lloyd of Honey Grove, Texas, Monte and Sabra Lloyd of Quitman, Texas, and Jon Lloyd of San Angelo; ten grandchildren: Daniel Lloyd, Mandy Lloyd, Rebekah Lloyd Ponce, Jon Lloyd, Marissa Lloyd Lupe, Elizabeth Lloyd Jamieson, Flora Lloyd, Madelyn Lloyd, William Mikey Lloyd, and Austin Lloyd; twelve great-grandchildren; one sister, Nora Bell Stinson of New Braunfels; and numerous nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents, son Mark Edward Lloyd, and brothers Johnny Lloyd and Wesley Lloyd. The family suggest memorials be made to the Eola Baptist Church, Eola, Texas 76937 in memory of Ed Lloyd.