Lloyd Wayne Kellum
Lloyd Wayne Kellum, 87, of Fairfield, passed away on Friday, Aug. 19, 2022, in Fairfield. Visitation will be from 6 to 8 p.m. Friday, Aug.26, at Capps Memorial Chapel. Graveside services will be at 1 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 27, at the Evergreen Cemetery Chapel near Grapeland, in Houston County, with Brother Roy Beaird officiating. Interment with military honors will follow at the Evergreen Cemetery. Pallbearers are Floyd Tate, Wallace Allman, Lloyd Dale Barker, Jerry Refior, Eric Barker, Bobby Bell and Daniel Barker. Honorary bearers are Preston Lively, John Barker, Phillip Barker and Jerry Barker.
Mr. Kellum was born December 20, 1934, in Jacksonville to parents Lance and Lorena (Tyer) Kellum. At age 17 he joined the U.S. Marine Corps and served three years. He was awarded the Korean Service Medal, United Nations Service Medal, National Defense Service Medal and Good Conduct Medal.
On May 19, 1955, he married the love of his life and “His Girl,” Lena May Tate. They moved to Pasadena where they made their home and started a family. Lloyd and Lena “May” were blessed with a son, Bobby Wayne Kellum, and a daughter, Peggy Jean Kellum. Mr. Kellum retired from Metallic Metals and moved to a family farm. The love and devotion that Lloyd and “His Girl” shared was obvious to everyone, even after 61 years of marriage. In their later years, Lloyd and “His Girl” sold the farm and moved to Fairfield.
Mr. Kellum was a member of Calvary Baptist Church in Fairfield. He was a devoted and loving son, husband, father, brother-in-law, uncle and special friend. He loved to play dominos and was always ready for a competitive game of 42. He took great joy in helping people. He was loved by many and will be greatly missed by all.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife, Lena “May” Tate Kellum; son, Bobby Wayne Kellum; brother, Charles Kellum; and parents-in-law, Woodrow and Lena Mae Tate.
Left to cherish his memory is a daughter, Peggy Jean Kellum of Mexia; brother and sister-in-law, Ray and Doris Tate of Tyler; daughter-in-law, Diane Kellum of Pearland,; brothers by heart, John, Phillip and Jerry Barker, all of Fairfield; a special little friend, Mason Baillio of Fairfield; and a host of nieces, nephews, cousins and special friends.
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