Tuesday, October 6, 2009

Lloyd George Self 1917-1984

Lloyd George Self was born November 26, 1917 in Buffalo, Missouri, to Edward Walker Self and Ella Sylvania Long Self, and passed away at his home in Laquey, Missouri on February 26, 1984. At the time of his passing, he had attained the age of 66 years and 3 months.

At an early age, he professed his faith in Christ and was baptized at the Reynolds Chapel Baptist Church, Buffalo, Missouri.

In 1935, Lloyd moved with his family to Lemon Cove, California, later enlisting in the U.S. Navy in 1941, and served until his Honorable Discharge in 1945. He returned to San Jose, California, where he had been employed prior to his duty in the Navy, residing there until he returned to Missouri in 1979.

On October 29, 1945, he was united in marriage to Margaret Arlene Harris, and to this union was born 3 children.

He was a member of the Teamsters Union for 25 years, retiring in 1976. He was also a member of the Veterans of Foreign Wars, Post No. 3168.

Lloyd and his wife enjoyed traveling with the Travel Trailer Club.

He was preceded in death by his parents, 1 brother, William Howard and 1 sister, Mary Elizabeth Fullerton.

Those surviving him are his wife, Margaret, of the home; 1 son, John Lloyd of Laquey, Missouri; 2 daughters, Alice Marie Tripoli of Morgan Hill, California; and Linda Arlene DeSelle of San Jose, California; 2 brothers, Lee Self of Exeter, California; and Bert Self of Sagle, Idaho; 4 sisters, Inez Fullerton and Edith Bence of Exeter, California; Gladys Montgomery of Sacramento, California; and Dorothy Stuart of Three Rivers, California; 8 grandchildren;

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Lloyd was very proud of his heritage, being the fourth generation of the Self family in Missouri.

He loved his family and home. He enjoyed working in his garden and yard, and helping his neighbors and friends.

Services for Lloyd G. Self were held at Colonial Funeral Chapel 1:00 p.m. Thursday, March 1, 1984. Officiating at the services was Rev. F.S. Hammons. Music was provided by Rust Shadel, Soloist, Marcia Shadel, Organist. Burial was in the Idumea Cemetery.

Escorts were Merrell Jeffries, Ezra Allen, Bill Barnes, Vance Barnes, Alvin Lowery, and Ray Moorman. Under the direction of Colonial Funeral Chapel of Richland, Missouri.

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