The End of a Full Life
In the 1950’s, Loyd would regularly make records at home and send them to his daughter Kathleen and her family, living in Washington, D.C. In about 1954, Loyd constructed his first small church, which he referred to as “The Mission”, on his property.
One of the records Loyd recorded and mailed to his daughter Kathleen.
Loyd, 73, was mortally injured in a car crash on Friday, May 8, 1964. He died a few weeks later, as a result of his crushed chest and other internal injuries, at 7:00 a.m., Monday, May 11, at the Harrison County Hospital in Corydon, Indiana. His wife Nolena was also in the car, and died at the time of the crash.
Nolena was killed and Loyd mortally wounded in this accident.
He lived a full and varied life: He was a veteran of World War I; He had run a small-town carnival, and participated in many side-shows and other performance-related activities; He worked as a painter, an auctioneer, and a real estate dealer; He played the banjo and guitar, sang a lot and composed music; At one point he sang with the budding singing and acting star Tex Ritter; In his later years he became a Pentecostal minister, and was widely known for building and running “The Little Mission” in east Corydon as the Pastor.
Funeral services were held Thursday, May 14, 1964 at 2:00 pm, at The Little Mission. Funeral services were conducted by the Rev. Walter Steepleton. Music was provided by Marie Bottles, Fern Ripperdan and Mrs. Orville Lahue, accompanied at the piano by Norman LaHue. His pallbearers were John Ward, William Daugherty, James Smith, James Padgett, Clarence Hornberger and A. L. Emmert.
Loyd was bured at Cedar Hill Cemetery. At the time, three of Loyd’s daughters were alive: Mrs. Helen Sykes, Monroe, Mrs. Alberta Tallent, Hollywood, Fla., and Mrs. Kathleen Carson of Brentwood, Md. In addition, his sister, Mrs. Lindenberger of Wimington, N. C.; and two brothers, Philip Rogers of Rocky Mount, N C. and Harvey Rogers of Orando, Fla. were also living.
The Little Mission continued operation for an undetermined period of time.
Loyd and Kathleen are shown together inside The Little Mission in 1962.
One of the records Loyd recorded and mailed to his daughter Kathleen.
Loyd, 73, was mortally injured in a car crash on Friday, May 8, 1964. He died a few weeks later, as a result of his crushed chest and other internal injuries, at 7:00 a.m., Monday, May 11, at the Harrison County Hospital in Corydon, Indiana. His wife Nolena was also in the car, and died at the time of the crash.
Nolena was killed and Loyd mortally wounded in this accident.
He lived a full and varied life: He was a veteran of World War I; He had run a small-town carnival, and participated in many side-shows and other performance-related activities; He worked as a painter, an auctioneer, and a real estate dealer; He played the banjo and guitar, sang a lot and composed music; At one point he sang with the budding singing and acting star Tex Ritter; In his later years he became a Pentecostal minister, and was widely known for building and running “The Little Mission” in east Corydon as the Pastor.
Funeral services were held Thursday, May 14, 1964 at 2:00 pm, at The Little Mission. Funeral services were conducted by the Rev. Walter Steepleton. Music was provided by Marie Bottles, Fern Ripperdan and Mrs. Orville Lahue, accompanied at the piano by Norman LaHue. His pallbearers were John Ward, William Daugherty, James Smith, James Padgett, Clarence Hornberger and A. L. Emmert.
Loyd was bured at Cedar Hill Cemetery. At the time, three of Loyd’s daughters were alive: Mrs. Helen Sykes, Monroe, Mrs. Alberta Tallent, Hollywood, Fla., and Mrs. Kathleen Carson of Brentwood, Md. In addition, his sister, Mrs. Lindenberger of Wimington, N. C.; and two brothers, Philip Rogers of Rocky Mount, N C. and Harvey Rogers of Orando, Fla. were also living.
The Little Mission continued operation for an undetermined period of time.
Loyd and Kathleen are shown together inside The Little Mission in 1962.
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