TIMS, Lloyd C. 1925-2018

TIMS, HODGES, FISHER

Posted By: K. L. Kittleson
Date: 11/28/2018 at 12:50:10

U.S. VETERAN

Biography

Lloyd C. Tims Sr., 92, of Waterloo, Iowa, died Friday, November 23, 2018 at Ravenwood Specialty Care of natural causes.

He was born December 19, 1925, in Meridian, Mississippi, son of Floyd and Endia Hodges Tims. He married Ora L. Fisher on July 27, 1949; she preceded him in death on May 14, 2010.

Lloyd retired from John Deere after 37 years of employment. He served in the U.S. Navy during World War II.

He was a member of Antioch Baptist Church, serving over 50 years as a deacon. He was also a member of Waterloo American Legion Becker Chapman Post #138.

Lloyd is survived by two sons, Lloyd (Kimberly) Tims Jr. of Waterloo and Ricardo Tims of St. Paul, Minnesota; two daughters, Marian Allen and Brenda Tims, both of Waterloo; nine grandchildren: Victor (Gina) Allen, Denise Allen, Ricardo Tims Jr., Shaunteè (Charles) Harvey, Immanuel Tims, Christopher (Katie) Tims, Charles Tims, Hope Tims and Isaiah Tims; and 10 great-grandchildren.

He is preceded in death by his wife; a daughter, Genola Tims Miller; a grandson, Andre Tims; a great-grandson, Victor Michael Allen; seven brothers, Jesse, Lovell, Cleo, Ollie and Robert Tims and Willie and MaeWeather Holmes; and two infant sisters.
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Services:
Saturday, December 1, 2018 at Antioch Baptist Church, 426 Sumner St., Waterloo

Cemetery:
Garden of Memories Cemetery with military rites

SOURCE: Locke funeral home website