Lloyd S. McCray, 92, of Rochester, passed away at 8:30 A.M., Sunday, June 2, 2024 at his residence.
Lloyd was born on April 9, 1932, in Cissna Park, Illinois, the son of Henry Earl and Alta (Kimble) McCray. He served with the United States Army during the Korean War. On March 28, 1953, in Goodwine, Illinois, he married Wilma P. McCay. She preceded him in death on January 4, 2015.
After his military service ended, Lloyd worked as a general and farm implement mechanic. In 1967, Lloyd went to work for Minneapolis-Moline as a service representative and retired in 1996 as the service representative supervisor for White Farm Equipment. As a service representative, Lloyd traveled internationally and held service schools in several countries. After he retired from White Farm Equipment he worked as a general mechanic for various local farm implement shops finally retiring for good in 2004. He was a member of the First Baptist Church. When not working, Lloyd enjoyed tinkering and repairing anything mechanical as well as remodeling and updating the family home.
Survivors include his daughter, Melody (Greg) Dalton, Fulton, Indiana, sons, Melvin “Skip” (Cindy) McCray, Rochester, Indiana, Kevin (Debbie) McCray, Bedford, Indiana, grandchildren, Walter (Michelle) Dalton, Kewanna, Indiana, Brad (Jody) Dalton, Fulton, Indiana, Nickie Meredith, Warsaw, Indiana, Joshua McCray, Akron, Indiana, Evan McCray, Bedford, Indiana. He was preceded in death by his sister, Avis McCray, and brothers, Glenn McCray and Floyd McCray.
Funeral services will be conducted at 1:00 P.M. Friday, June 7, 2024, at Zimmerman Bros. Funeral Home, Rochester.
Friends may call from 10:00 A.M. to 1:00 P.M. Friday, June 7, 2024, at the funeral home.
Burial will follow in the Fulton Cemetery, Fulton, Indiana, where military graveside services will be conducted by the Fulton County Veteran’s Honor Guard.
Memorial contributions may be made to First Baptist Church.
Online condolences may be expressed at www.zimmermanbrosfh.com
