Lloyd A. Travis



Lloyd A. Travis, 96, of Sugarcreek died Monday, November 5, 2012 at Walnut Hills Retirement Home following a period of declining health.  He was born May 30, 1916 in Sugarcreek to the late Albert E. and Hazel Mae (Zahner) Travis. 

Lloyd was a dairy farmer in the New Cumberland, Ohio area and an employee of the Fairfield Brick Co. for many years and the retired from the Warner & Swasey (Gradall) Co. in New Philadelphia. He was a member of the First United Church of Christ in Sugarcreek, the Village Shade Tree Committee, Green Valley Ruritan Club in Sherrodsville, and a life member of International Assoc. of Machinists and Aerospace Workers.

Lloyd was married to Carrie (Mutschelknaus) Travis for 53 years when she passed away in August 1991 and Velma (Sensel) Travis who passed away in July 2007. 

He is survived by his 3 daughters Nancy (Thomas) McQueen of New Philadelphia, Norma Jean (David) Shutt of Sugarcreek and Carol (Thomas) Dannis of Westerville, son Keith (Chris) Travis of Travis, 10 grandchildren, 19 great grandchildren, 8 great great grandchildren, special friend Carl Beamer of Dover and 2 stepsons Robert (Trudy) Sensel and William (Glenda) Sensel both of Sherrodsville. 

In addition to his parents and two wives, he is preceded in death by his three brothers Paul, Doran and Robert, 2 grandchildren and step daughter Dana. 

Services will be held on Friday, November 9, 2012 at 11:00 at Smith-Varns Funeral Home in Sugarcreek with Revs. Eric Rummel and Welton Stein officiating.  Burial will follow in East Lawn Cemetery.  Friends may call on Thursday 5-8 PM at the funeral home.  Memorials may be made to the First United Church of Christ 526 W. Main Street Sugarcreek, Ohio 44681 or Community Hospice of Tuscarawas County 716 Commercial Ave. SW New Philadelphia, Ohio 44663.  For those unable to attend please visit the funeral home’s website to share a memory and sign the guest register.
 
Smith-Varns
Sugarcreek
330-852-2141
www.smithfuneral.com

 

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