Mr. Lloyd Killebrew

Lloyd Killebrew, 76, joined his many loved ones in heaven on the afternoon of December 8, 2014. Lloyd was born to Horace G. Killebrew, Sr. and Etta Mae White Killebrew on June 23, 1938, in Colquitt, Georgia. He grew up in Damascus, Georgia. After graduation from Damascus High School in 1956, he attended Georgia Institute of Technology where he received a Bachelor of Industrial Engineering Degree in 1962. He was certified as a Professional Engineer in 1974. Lloyd is survived by his beloved wife of 52 years (Sandra Robertson Killebrew) and his sons, Robin C. Killebrew (Laura) and Alan W. Killebrew (Donna); siblings Horace G. Killebrew, Jr. (Barbara); Dorothy K. Heggie (Hunter); and Roberta K. Hunt (T.C.), and Clarene K. Jones (Lewis). He is also survived by grandchildren, Megan Killebrew, Daniel Killebrew, Lillie Senkbeil, Ashley Clement, and Patrick Clement as well as numerous nieces and nephews and grand nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents and siblings, Ronald and Donald Killebrew. Lloyd was an avid sports fan. He was a star basketball player in high school, and enjoyed playing on the Baptist Student Union basketball team when he was at Georgia Tech. He found great joy as a player on both First Baptist Albany’s and First Baptist Roswell’s softball team. Through the years his love for singing never ended. At the time of his death he was an active member of First Baptist Roswell’s Chancel Choir. Lloyd’s first employment after college was in the Standards Department of Chicopee Mill in Gainesville, Georgia. He later worked for Coats and Clark in Albany and Atlanta and other companies in the metro area. Lloyd’s life was an inspiration to all who knew him. Diagnosed with juvenile diabetes at the age of 13, he spent 63 years dealing with the challenges of this disease. In spite of his many medical complications, including heart by-pass surgery, a kidney transplant, and failing eyesight, he remained optimistic about life. His greatest joy was “playing in the dirt.” It was only fitting that he was planting azaleas at the time he went to be with the Lord. Visitation will be held at Northside Chapel in Roswell on Friday, December 12, 2014, from 2:00-4:00 p.m. and from 6:00-8:00 p.m. His Celebration of Life service will be at First Baptist Roswell, 710 Mimosa Blvd, on Saturday, December 13, at 10:00 a.m. A graveside service will follow at the Social Circle (Georgia) Cemetery at 1:30 p.m. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to the Music Ministry of First Baptist Roswell or to the North American Mission Board designated for Kenny Cash, Mission Service Corps Missionary and Director of Uplift Ministry, 4200 North Point Pkwy, Alpharetta, GA 30022.

Mr. Lloyd Killebrew

June 23, 1938 - December 8, 2014