Lloyd Edward Williams

Sep 16, 1924 — Jul 9, 2026

Sharon Springs, KS

Lloyd Edward Williams. Photo courtesy of Bateman Funeral Home

Lloyd Edward Williams, age 101, passed away peacefully at Greeley County Hospital, Tribune, KS on July 9, 2026.

Lloyd was born on September 16, 1924, in Taloga, Oklahoma to Ned Edward Williams and Jessie Rochelle Parks. Lloyd graduated high school in 1944. Lloyd was the eldest of 12 living siblings. Due to homeland labor shortages during WWII, Lloyd served as school bus driver while still in high school. He lived in proximity to many aunts, uncles and grandparents who provided a great deal of structure in his life. Part of his school attendance was in Watonga, Oklahoma, and part time jobs included farm and cattle work, and working at the Watonga Cheese Factory.

He was inducted into the military on July 5, 1945 in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, did military training in Tyler Texas and at Camp Funston, Fort Riley, Kansas. Lloyd was deployed to Germany in 1945 and served a guard at a disciplinary training center holding court-martialed American Army officers. Lloyd was granted a day pass to attend testimony at the Nuremberg War Trials. Lloyd received an honorable discharge from the military on January 8, 1947 at Ft Bragg, North Carolina.

Lloyd’s family had moved to Sharon Springs, Kansas by the time he was discharged from the military. He did custom harvesting and day work for local farmers. He met Erma Joyce Titus in Wallace County and they married June 13, 1950 in Raton, New Mexico. Lloyd and Erma moved to South Dakota in the early 1950’s to farm. He was a member of the local saddle club, performing at various local events. Their daughter Rita was born November 21, 1955 in Mobridge, South Dakota. South Dakota proved too cold and they were encouraged by Erma’s parents to move back to Kansas. They rented a small ranch northeast of Wallace. Their son Leslie Williams was born October 15, 1960 in Goodland Kansas. Eventually they moved to Wallace, Kansas where they made their residence for many years prior to each moving into the nursing home in Sharon Springs.

Lloyd was known for love of story-telling. He was fond of saying it was amazing the stories he could come up with - withsuch few facts to work from, and “My talk is all guaranteed, if you don’t like it, I will take it back!” He loved riding horses with his grandchildren and took pride in taking them to the Butterfield Trail Ride for many years. He loved his grandchildren. He loved his siblings and opened his home to many of them during their youth.

He is survived by his two children; five grandchildren, eleven great-grandchildren, two sisters; Mary Mangold and Nancy Walker, and one brother Bob Williams.

Graveside services will be Wednesday, July 15, 2026 at 10:00 a.m. at the Ft. Wallace Cemetery, Wallace KS. Memorials are suggested to make a donation to a charity of your choice in honor of Lloyd. Information and condolence www.batemanfuneral.com