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Jun 18th, 1918 - Nov 5th, 2014Funeral: 10:30 a.m. Saturday, November 8, 2014 at Sailor Springs Christian Church
Visitation: 6-8 p.m. Friday, November 7, 2014 at Frank & Bright Funeral Home
Interment: Dillman Cemetery with military honors
Lloyd L. Carder, age 96, of Clay City, Illinois passed away on Wednesday, November 5, 2014 at Flora Rehabilitation and Health Care Center in Flora.
Lloyd was born June 18, 1918 at the family home place in Pixley Township to John and Ella (Noll) Carder. He married Doris M. Patridge on October 17, 1942 in Louisville and together they have enjoyed 72 years of marriage. Lloyd served in the U.S. Army in Germany during WWII and retired from Laborers Local Union as a laborer also having worked for Pure Oil Company. He was a longtime member of Sailor Springs Christian Church having served as a deacon and elder. Lloyd was known for his hard work ethic and always had a large garden, but quail hunting was foremost in his life.
Lloyd is survived by his wife: Doris Carder of Clay City; 4 children: Floyd (Peg) Carder of Litchfield, Darrell (Toni) Carder of Clay City, Darlene (John) Nevins of Marshall, IN, and Dennis (Denise) Carder of Oblong; 7 grandchildren, 17 great-grandchildren, along with many nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by a daughter-in-law: Norma Carder and 4 siblings: Melva Stanley, Muriel Stanley, Larry Carder, and Hallie Carder.
A funeral service for Lloyd Carder will be at 10:30 a.m. Saturday, November 8, 2014 at Sailor Springs Christian Church. Interment will follow in Dillman Cemetery, Sailor Springs, with military honors. Visitation will be 6-8 p.m. Friday at Frank & Bright Funeral Home in Flora. The family has asked that in lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Clay County Hospice and envelopes will be provided at the funeral home. To share a memory or express a condolence, please visit www.frankandbright.com.
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So very sorry for your loss Doris
Sorry for your loss. He will be greatly missed.
He was a great man, prayers.
I am so sorry to hear of Lloyd's passing..What great memories I have , hanging out with the Carders and my grandpa and grandma Franklin, playing cards and fishing!! You are all in my prayers. RIP Lloyd..Give James and Wanda a big ole hug from me!
Sympathy is extended to the family. Sorry for your loss. Mr. Carder was an outstanding member of America's Greatest Generation. Clay County has lost one of it's finest.
I'm so sadden by your passing. But I know I will met you in heaven again. we always set with grandma and Pappy the seat behind you all in church every Sunday. My heart goes out to your family as I know your parting is a hard one. You will be missed.
Lloyd will be deeply missed. Sure will miss his smiley face!
So very sorry for the loss of your family member, know you all loved and will miss him. My prayers for each of you during this time of sorrow, and the days ahead.
What a sadness, I remember when he and Doris took me to church when I was a little girl. I will never forget it. Sorry for your loss. Prayers for the family.
Doris and Family, I am saddened to hear of your loss. Unable to be there and tell you in person please know that I am praying that God is covering you in his blanket of peace and comfort.
We are so sorry for your lose, Lloyd will be missed by you all, remember all the good times, family dinners, special holiday's. As your memories fill your thoughts, our prayers are with you. He is waiting just in side the gates of heaven for you. Our Love, Jack & Freda Stanfield
We were so sorry to hear of Lloyd's passing. Know our thoughts and prayers are with you Doris, and the family. Lloyd will be greatly missed. We are sure he will be raising a beautiful garden for our Lord and in return the Lord will give him unlimited quail hunting in heaven.
Dennis & Family, I know how sadden you must be, your Dad was your hero. Oh how many stories I remember you telling after you had been to see your folks over the week end. Our Prayers & thoughts are with you. Sorry we are not there for you. You know Cabbage is thinking of you.
sorry to hear about the passing of Loyd. He will be missed by all. I grew up knowing his family. He was a kind and gentle man. Thoughts and prayer
So sorry to hear about Lloyd. Our thoughts and prayers are with you Doris and all the family. Know he will be telling all his great stories about his family, hunting and gardens in his heavenly home.
Sending my prayers, sympathies and love to Doris and the family of Lloyd Carder. I will always remember how welcoming and loving he was to me and Chuck and our family. He had the greatest smile. I know he will be very much missed. May our Precious Father in Heaven cover you with His all encompassing compassion and comfort today. Michele & Greg Buyan
Our thoughts & prayers are with you in your time of sorrow. May God bless and keep you.
So sorry to hear of Lloyd's passing. He always had a smile on his face and would help anyone do anything. I remember when my Aunt Thelma (Spencer)Dunahee passed away, the Church had a dinner and Lloyd was right there helping. He will truly be missed and will be at home with his Heavenly Father. Thanks for the memories Lloyd. Condolence to Floyd, Darrell, Darlene, Dennis and especially to Doris.
So sorry to hear of your loss our prayers are with you and your family
Thinking of you all today.Such a great guy,he will be missed by many.
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