Lloyd Hamlin

HAMLIN, Mr. Lloyd - Age 86, passed away Sunday, March 8, 2009 at his residence. Funeral Service 11AM Thursday, March 12, 2009 from the Chapel of Lawrence E. Moon Funeral Home, 906 W. Flint Park Blvd. Family and friends will assemble at the funeral home 11AM Thursday. Mr. Hamlin will lie in state in the Chapel of Lawrence E. Moon Funeral Home, and may be viewed Thursday during funeral service only. Mr. Lloyd Hamlin was born February 23, 1923 in Bastrop, Louisiana the son of, Rev. PH Hamlin and Adelia Bell Hamlin. Lloyd’s mother, Delia died when Lloyd was three years old. Lloyd’s father remarried Henrietta, to this union a son was born. Lloyd grew up in Bastrop, Louisiana with his sisters and brother. Lloyd joined the U.S. Army in 1943 there he received many medal including the World War II Victory Medal. After leaving the Army, Lloyd made Berkley, CA his home, where he lived with his sister, Bertha, and worked for the United States Post Office. He married Eva Mae Thompson October 1, 1950 from that union four children were born, Royce Edward Hamlin, Mary Marie Hamlin, Rosalyn Hamlin and Romell Hamlin. Lloyd and Eva opened a neighborhood cocktail lounge in Oakland, California. Lloyd and Eva ran the club for many years. Lloyd also worked as a Aircraft Inspector for World Airway. Lloyd loved to play golf and watch old Bible movies. He would love to take long walks and read everything he could find. Lloyd and Eva were married many years, the union came to a end but they both remained very good friends. Lloyd met Terri Whaley in 1969, they were married October 25, 1982. He soon retired from World Airway in 1986. Lloyd and Terri ran the neighborhood bar together there they met many good friends because Lloyd did not meet any enemies unless you spoke negative about his wife. Lloyd was kind and would give you his last, often to people who never paid him back and many people took advantage of this. Lloyd would always say they will need me again, do not get mad just make sure when you do lend do not expect it back. His famous words were I just bought him for $20.00 bucks. Many people thought they knew Lloyd, they were wrong. Lloyd was funny and he could crack on you faster than lighting, without cracking a smile. He was so funny. Lloyd was diagnosed with Alzheimer’s Disease late 2000, he did well until he was struck by a hit and run driver in the summer of 2004. With this Lloyd and his wife moved to Flint, Michigan to be with family for she needed much help. Mr. Lloyd Hamlin leaves to cherish his memory: loving wife, Terri; sister, Bernice; daughter, Gina and husband, Tony, Sr.; sons, Fritz, Sr. and wife, Lisa, Roy and wife, Lisa; former wife, Eva; daughters, Mary Marie Hamlin, Rosalyn Hamlin; son, Romell Hamlin; grandchildren, Garren, Ericka, Derrick, Fritz, Jr., Malcolm, Tony, Jr., Anna, Resse, Roy II, Raina, Ariana, Michael and Mark; great-grandchildren, Divon, Nykobi, Malik, Dontana; goddaughters, Trina Carr, Quisha Boykins; godson, Christopher; a host of relatives and friends including, Toni Tiger Brown, Art Brown, Asia, Toni Adkisson and Chief Adkisson. Mr. Hamlin was preceded in death by his son, Royce; parents, Adelia and PH Hamlin; sister, Bertha Hamlin and brothers, George and Frederick.

Lloyd Hamlin

February 23, 1923 - March 8, 2009