Lloyd Segars, age 81, of Phenix City, Alabama passed away on Sunday, October 10, 2021. Lloyd was born on April 20, 1940. A visitation for the family and friends of Lloyd will be held at Striffler-Hamby Mortuary, 4071 Macon Rd, Columbus, Georgia on Wednesday, October 13, 2021from 9:30 until 10:30; a graveside celebration of life for Lloyd will follow at 11:00 AM at Parkhill Cemetery, 4161 Macon Rd, Columbus, Georgia.
Lloyd was born on February 20, 1946 in Oneonta, AL; the son of Hobart Segars and Mammie Sue Segars. After High School he served briefly in the U.S. Air Force, upon his separation, he became auto mechanic and eventually the owner of his own shop. When he was younger he played many sports which he loved, he was able to play semi-pro baseball in TX, and he worked for NASCAR for a while. He always looked back fondly on the days when he was younger and he and his brothers were growing up. Lloyd married Cynthia Cline, on December 16, 1983, they were married for 37 years. Lloyd was a man that appreciated today, he lived one day at a time, and appreciated the simple things in life. He was an avid fan of Alabama Football (Roll Tide!), NASCAR, and the Dallas Cowboys. He appreciated Clint Eastwood as an actor, especially the comedies, he loved Blazing Saddles, and always enjoyed a good joke. He enjoyed being a member of the V.F.W. and the Moose Lodge. Lloyd was a regular guy, he wasn’t perfect, but he strived to “make things right” and to “do right” each and every day.
He is preceded in death by: his parents; a daughter, Amanda Marie Segars; a step-daughter Tammy Sue Ruffner; and a brother, Clifford Dale Segars.
Survivors include: his sons, Bradley Segars, Ricky (Chelsea) Segars, Lloyd Richard Leon (Heather) Segars; a daughter, Susan Jones; step-daughters, Charlotte Swartout, Donna (Alan) McClure, Betty (Christopher) Hill; his sisters, Ellen (Logan) McCoy, Sandra (Rocky) Martinez; a brother Van (Shirley) Segars; and numerous nieces and nephews.
Fond memories and expressions of sympathy may be shared at www.shcolumbus.com for the Segars family.
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