Lloyd Dodson Jones
Distinguished C.H.S. Alumni
Lloyd D. Jones was born July 1, 1918, in Chillicothe, Ohio, (Ross County) to Roseanna (Raney) and Reverend Charles A. Jones, the former pastor of Zion Baptist Church, where Lloyd was a lifelong member and supporter.
He was preceded in death by his parents; brothers, Roy, Atlas and Wallace Jones; and sister, Marsena Wingo.
He is survived by his wife, Verna Simpson (Hunster), formerly of Lancaster, Ohio; daughters, Sharrie (Charles) Middleton, Kim (Theodore) Haynes, both of San Antonio, Texas, Toni (Bill) Evans, Montgomery, Alabama; and son, Timothy, of White Plains, N.Y.
Also surviving are brothers, Beecher, James and Omer, of Chillicothe, Ohio; and sister, Talitha, of Lancaster, Ohio; four grandchildren; one great-grandchild; nieces, nephews and a host of relatives and friends.
After graduating from C.H.S., class of 1936, Lloyd graduated from Tuskegee Institute in Tuskegee, Alabama, where he had the opportunity to work for George Washington Carver.
Later, he received his teaching degree from Columbia.
During World War II, Lloyd served in Europe, Asia and Africa.
After serving his country for 22 years, he retired as Major and received executive promotion for Lieutenant Colonel.
Lloyd was the recipient of numerous prestigious awards.
In 1974, he was inducted into the Tuskegee Athletic Hall of Fame, where he captained the championship basketball team and was quarterback from 1937 to 1940.
Lloyd retired as Vice-president of the National Bank of Westchester, the Urban League of Westchester, and the Westchester Public and Private Council (PIC).
Among his many leadership organizations were American Bankers Association, New York State Housing Finance Agency, Mercy College Board of Trustees, Iona College Advisory Board, American Bankers Association and lifetime member of the NAACP to highlight a few.
He departed this life on Aug. 9, 2002, at Sound Shore Medical Center, New Rocehlle, N.Y. Brothers Beecher and Omer attended the family viewing, religious and memorial services held at St. Catherine Zion Church in New Rochelle.