Mr. Lloyd Evart Truex

Lloyd Evart Truex, 96, passed away peacefully at home on October 19, 2026, in Davie, Florida. Lloyd was a great example for all. He will be greatly missed by those who remember him as a loving Christian example of one who believed in the great value of honesty and hard work.

Lloyd was born near Wakarusa, Indiana to William and Grace Truex on January 13, 1930. Lloyd graduated from Wakarusa High School in 1948. He met the love of his life Barbara Moneyheffer on a blind date on April 21, 1949, and then married Barbara on July 30, 1950. Lloyd and Barbara were married for 73 years.

Early in Lloyd's career, he was successful in retail management. He managed Wolfberg's Department Store in Wakarusa, Indiana; and later Miller Shoe Store and Mansfield Electric in Goshen, Indiana. He transitioned into a management position at Nichols Homeshield. That position provided him with the opportunity to move his family to Miramar, Florida in 1971.

After Lloyd's retirement in 1984, Lloyd and Barbara kept busy in their second careers owning and operating antique popcorn machines and several duplex buildings. Lloyd had many varied interests and hobbies over his life, including photography (he developed his own photographs), maintaining his antique popcorn wagons, camping, traveling, and computers. He was an accomplished repairman of just about any mechanical device including his own cars. Lloyd was a Master Mason, a Past Master of Nappanee Masonic Lodge, and a 32nd Degree Scottish Rite Mason. He was honored as a 50-year member.

Lloyd is predeceased by his parents, his older brother Gerald Truex, two sons, Tom Truex and Randall Lee Truex (stillbirth), and his wife Barbara (Moneyheffer) Truex.

Lloyd is survived by his children and their spouses: Debbie (David) Webster, Ted (Linda) Truex, Tom’s wife (Janet) Truex, Deanna (George) Williams, and Terry (Brandy) Truex. He is also survived by 15 grandchildren and 15 great-grandchildren.

Visitation will be held Friday, November 6 from 12-1 p.m. with a Celebration of Life Service from 1-2 p.m immediately following at Fred Hunter Funeral Home, 2401 S University Dr, Davie, FL 33324. Re-past to follow at same location from 2-4 p.m.

Graveside service will be held Wednesday, November 18, 2026 at 1 p.m. at South Union Cemetery in Nappanee, Indiana.