Retired US Army Sergeant Major Lloyd Earl Scobee, 85, funeral services are 2:30 PM, Friday, September 3, 2010 at Florida National Cemetery, 6502 SW 102nd Avenue, Bushnell, Florida 33513 with Pastor Daniel Richwine and the United States Army Military Honors Funeral Team from Fort Stewart, Georgia to officiate.
SGM Scobee died on August 24, 2010 at the Melech Hospice House in Temple Terrace, FL form natural causes. He was born on May 1, 1925 in Cataract, Indiana to Raymond E. and Mary “Finney” Scobee. Later moving and growing up in Putman County, Indiana where he graduated from Greencastle High School. Upon graduation, he entered the US Army and begun a 33 years of Service to our Country.
During his military career, SMG Scobee saw combat action in World War II, Korean War and Vietnam War with a combat parachute jump unit. He was inducted into the “Hall of Fame” at Fort Benning, Georgia in 1984. His military awards and decorations include: The Bronze Star; Meritorious Service Medal; Joint Service Commendation Medal; Good Conduct Medal with 8 Awards; American Campaign Medal; European-Africa-Middle East Medal; World War II Victory Medal; US Army Occupation Medal; Korean Service Medal, Vietnam Service Medal; Vietnam Campaign Medal; National Defense Service Medal with Oak Leaf Cluster and the Combat Infantry Badge 3rd Award. After retiring from the US Army, he and his wife, Georgia moved from Georgia to Tampa, Florida where he lived for the past 45 years,
Lloyd was a devoted and loving husband, father and grandfather. He is survived by his wife of 64 years, Georgia of Tampa, FL; his five children: David Scobee (Beverly) of Tampa, FL; Michael Scobee (Peggy) of Tampa, FL; Gary Scobee of Tampa, FL; Edward Scobee (Cheri) of Tampa, FL; James Scobee(Ashleigh) of Tampa, FL; one sister, Calita Jean Cundiff of Greencastle, Indiana; 10 grandchildren and 12 great-grandchildren.
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Ed, Cheri & Peggy,
Our heart and prayers are with you during this very stressful time.
With our Deepest Sympathy
Our thoughts and prayers are with you and your family at this time of great sorrow.
You all are very dear to us and we will keep you close to our hearts.
Our hearts go out to all of the Scobee family.
• Please accept my heartfelt sympathies for your loss. My thoughts are with you and your family during this difficult time.
• Please accept my heartfelt sympathies for your loss. My thoughts are with you and your family during this difficult time.
Ed, Cheri, Our heart and prayes are with you during this stressful time. If you should need anything please let us know.
Ed, Cheri,
We want to express our deepest sympathy for your loss. Rest assured that your Father has run his race and claimed his victory. Although a time of sadness for your family, it is also a time to rejoice for him for he is with God. Our prayers are with you, be strong and faithful.
Aunt Georgie, and all our cousins: Your Texas family sends our thoughts and prayers to you at this difficult time. We were very sorry to hear of your, and our, loss. Even though we haven’t seen you in many years now know that we love you all…
Randy & Robin Cross (and children), Janis & Drew Scobee (and family)
We want to extend our sympathy to Ed and Cheri, Michael and Peggy, and all of the Scobee family at the loss of their father and father-in-law. His distinguished military record speaks for itself. We are grateful for his service to our country.
Our thoughts and prayers are with you during this difficult time.
We are sorry for your loss.
May God be with your Family
Just know that we are here for you all.Our prayers are with
you.If you need us please call
Just know that he is out of pain and in a better place God Be with you
Love Brenda and Bob
• Please accept my heartfelt sympathies for your loss. My thoughts are with you and your family during this difficult time.
Very sorry for your loss are thoughts and prayers are with all the scobee family. Ed&Janet.
Vivian and I have been very prowd to be considered a mamber of your family these meny years. Your dad was a wonderful person and will be sadly missed. You and your family will are in our hearts and prayers. We are here for you as always.
Chuck and Vivian Scogin
Our condolence goes out to the entire Scobee family. Let
God be with you all. I know
SGM. Scobee remembers the
famous words of General.
Douglas MacArthur. DUTY, HONOR,COUNTRY. (OLD SOLDIERS
NEVER DIE,THEY JUST FADE AWAY.
SGM. Scobee you fill all the
blocks of those famous words
and more. I am sure we will
meet again some day.
Mike and Peggy,
Our prayers are with you and your family during this difficult time. God will take care of him.
We will miss Uncle Lloyd dearly. May God be with you and all our family as we mourn the loss of a truly great man.
Words cannot express our heartful sympathies to you and your family at this sad time. Please know that we love you and are will and always be there for you. You are and will always be close to our hearts and in our prayers.
I served on active duty with Lloyd at Fort Jackson, SC.
My son and his sons were friends then. Georgia, you have my utmost sympthay.
We love yaall.
Dear Mike, Peggy and Gary,
My Dad told me of your fathers passing and you have my deepest condolences. At 85, and after wgat he’s been through, it sounds as though he lead a long, full life and is now in Heaven. I just wish my contacting you guys after all of these years…35??…that it would be under better circumstances. Best regards,
Jac L. Fischer Flower Mound, Texas 972-955-2976
i love you and i will remember you forever
MY FATHER
What a wonderful person my Dad was, kind of simple in own way. Cool and calm, he had this smile that was just so contagious, when seeing him it would make you feel so good. I believe he was pretty content with life in his later years. Get him to his chair, turn the TV on, coke – MM’s and he was good to go. Now my Mom after 64 years of marriage might have a different story than I have but we will leave that for another day. Our Military Careers over lapped a couple of years and although I never had the privilege served with my Father I have talked to several people who have either worked for or with him. There were only good things to say about him; strong willed, dedicated, hard worker, just a good man. So I have always found it so amazing how my father became the man he was with so many challenges in his life.
Born 1925 in Indiana out in the country about 40 miles southwest of Indianapolis during the depression era, when life was hard. His family did not have much but what they did have they worked hard for. Yet he would still say life was good. He found the time to do the things young boys should do baseball, loved basketball and had time at the ponds and rivers to bring home some of those catfish that he really loved. They moved to the big city “Greencastle” where he graduated from High School.
Right out of school Uncle Sam called his number, it was WWII. This was a time when patriotism was so very strong and he was proud to be part of it. Coming home safe and going on inactive service, life changed. He was in love and courts the woman he wants to spend his life with, of course my beautiful Mother. They married and life began a new journey. Starting a family and again life is good. The Army life was still in his blood so he enters back on active duty and not soon after it’s the Korean War. Off he goes to yet another challenge and again home safe. Our family continues to grow, five boys and yes I can say another challenge. It seemed like a blink of an eye when he was called upon again, this time Vietnam. Again I ask myself how did this man do this and still be the gentle person he was.
Retiring from the service in 1976 they moved back Tampa where we lived during the 60’s. Mom & Dad had always loved it in Tampa. With two boys still living at home Dad went to work in his civilian job, another challenge after 33 years of service to his Country. In 1984 Dad was inducted to the Infantry Hall Of Fame at Ft. Benning, Ga., what a great honor and well deserved. Dad only had nine years of this good time in their lives when he was called to War again. In 1985, this time it would be a battle like no other. On a latter while at work he has a heart attack, found on the floor with his face beaten from the fall and not breathing. We are not sure how long he had gone without air. Taken to St. Joe’s Hospital where he slips into a coma and on life support. Several days had passed when we got the devastating news, Dad was clinically dead, no Brian activity at all. It was decided by the family based on Dads wishes to take him off life support. That evening Peggy and I sat in the Hospital Chapel and offered our prayers. Then by his bed side they dimed the lights and turned all the equipment off. As Peggy and I sat there it was very quiet and Dad takes a breath then another. I can remember Peggy looking at me and just saying “Oh My God”. So he comes out of this coma not knowing what happen and could not remember anyone, to include his family. After several weeks I remember Dad asking me who is that beautiful blond that is always here. When I told him she was his wife here came that smile back again and he said “Oh Yah”. It takes a year of recovery time but he is back with us. Legally blind and leg muscles in a poor state so he can’t get around very well. But his mind fully recovers. Yes he concurs yet another challenge and you know I never ever once heard him say why me. What a great man.
Now just weeks ago back in the Hospital again, his body finally giving in to all the battles. Peggy and I again by his bed side on a Sunday afternoon as I tell him there is no fix for him, the doctors can do nothing to help him, his body is just shutting down. As we sat there together and cried he looks up at me and said “Mom, does she know, how is she”. No longer having concern for himself, he only wanted to know how Mom was. How he became the man he was, I don’t have all the answers but I’m still learning from him today. If only I am half the man as you, I love you Dad.
Michael & family,
I am praying for you and your family at you time of sorrow. My grandmother was a Scobee from ky.
Mary Hatton
Mike, Peggy and Family – our prayers are with you. Also, all of Peggy’s family in NC and Dean’s dad in TX send their sympathy.
As the holidays are approching I know this will be a difficult time for my Aunt Georgia,his Sons,Sister,cousins and all that loved him. I found this following msg.in a book I was reading and thought of the Scobee family.
God saw you getting tired and a cure was not to be. So He put His arms around you and whispered “come to me.” With tearful eyes we watched you, and saw you pass away. Although we loved you dearly, we could not make you stay. A golden heart stopped beating, hardworking hands at rest. God broke our hearts to prove to us, He only takes the best.
•You have my sincere condolences on the loss of your Husband and father.
Hopefully time has healed some of the pain and know I Love all of you very deeply!
Dad, a father and best friend. Aman of great morales and values, who has always stood beside all of us no matter what the circumstances. Like Mike said it the best. Our father never had complaint his concerns were about others. Our family is well Blessed to be rasied by the greatest parents any one could have, thank you Dad Me you and Donna will meet again one day.
HAPPY BIRTHDAY DAD,we all love you
HAPPY FATHERS DAY,we all love you DAD
I served with MSG Scobee in Vietnam in 1967-68 when he was Operations NCO with the 321 Infantry. He was a great soldier and the first person I ever met who had two starts on his Combat Infantryman Badge and a combat star on his jump wings. It is a shame that we never met again after leaving Vietnam. I’ve thought of him often. May he rest in peace.