Grace C. Loyd

Grace C. Loyd, age 93, passed away on Tuesday, May 14, 2019 at Manor Court of Carbondale. Grace was born March 10, 1926, Homestead, Florida, to Frances and Robert Cameron. Her father passed away in 1935. She graduated from Sarasota High, Florida at the age of 15. Upon graduation, her mother went into the army and she went to New York City to study drafting. After WW II, she attended Southern Methodist University, Dallas Texas. In 1947, she married Welfred J. Loyd, a WWII pilot. She was a stay at home mother raising three children, Robert, Elizabeth and Frances. She and Welfred were active in scouting. Upon Welfred's sudden illness, she began working and learned to drive. She was a strong and independent woman that loved to read. Later in life, she lived in Jackson County Nursing Home and Manor Court, where she loved the staff, residents and her bears. Grace is survived by her son, Robert (Yetta), daughter, Elizabeth (Billy) Harris, daughter, Frances (Charles) Swedlund, grandchildren Brian and Sarah, three great grandchildren, an aunt and nieces. Memorial services will be at 10:30 a.m. Friday, May 17, 2019 in the Rendleman and Hileman Funeral Home, Cobden, Illinois. A luncheon will follow at the First Presbyterian Church, Cobden. All are welcome to attend the service and luncheon. Memorial/Funeral Service Friday, May 17, 2019,10:30AM Rendleman & Hileman Funeral Home 214 North Front Street Cobden, Illinois 62920