Lloyd T. Evatt

Lloyd T. Evatt departed this life on Monday, March 15, 2021. He was born on Monday, Jan. 23, 1922, the son of Fred and Ada (Head) Evatt, near Clever. He was the youngest of four children in the home.
He graduated Clever High School in 1941. He joined the Navy in 1942. During his three years in the Navy, he was in 33 different ports in the South Pacific and the Caribbean Sea. He was a member of Sunset Church of Christ, Military of the Purple Heart #0621, and American Legion #0676. He retired from Lily Tulip after 31 years.
Evatt was united in marriage on April 6, 1946, to Juanita Gray. They were married just shy of 56 years before her passing on April 3, 2002.
He is preceded in death by his parents, his loving wife, Juanita, brothers; Marvin Evatt and Paul Evatt, sisters; Helen Scott, Florence Payne, Stella Snell and Oleta Morgan, sister-in-law Lois Gray, and a niece; Lesia Clemens.
He is survived by his sister-in-law Annabelle Gleghorn, siblings; Harold Evatt and his wife Judy, Bill Evatt, Bob Evatt and his wife Alice, and Shirley Smith, nieces and nephews; DeWayne Gray and his wife Liza, Terry Yake and her husband Mark, Carolyn Heavin and husband Don and his wife, great nieces; Taylor and Shelby Yake, as well as other extended family and countless friends.
A graveside service was Monday, March 22, 2021 at White Chapel Memorial Gardens (5234 W State Hwy EE, Springfield) under the direction of Meadors Funeral Home. Full military honors will be rendered at the graveside service. Memorial donations may be made to Fair Have Children’s Home, 3132 N Fair Haven Loop, Strafford, MO 65757. Online condolences may be made at www.meadorsfuneralhome.com.