William Lloyd Etheredge, 19, of Montgomery, Alabama died January 15, 2021 due to a tragic climbing accident. He was born March 28, 2001 in Flowood, Mississippi, the son of Tod Steven Etheredge and Crystal Lorraine Stamps Etheredge of Pike Road, Alabama. His parents named him after his two maternal grandfathers, and he was known to all as Lloyd. Lloyd attended schools in Madison, MS and graduated from Sant James School in Montgomery, AL where he received many band and creative writing awards. He loved classical music and often composed jazz and classical pieces on the piano. Lloyd was also a talented trumpet and piano player. At the time of his death, Lloyd was attending Troy University in Troy, Al where he was majoring in Music Industry. Lloyd’s goal was to continue following his passion for music by becoming a composer for film and theater scores.
Lloyd’s parents raised him in a loving Christian home. He was dedicated to God at Temple Bapat Church in 2002 in Nashville, TN. He later attended Pilgrim Rest Baptist Church in Madison, Ms. In 2007, Lloyd was baptized unto the Christian Faith at Anderson United Methodist Church in Jackson, MS with his loving Godmother, Andrea Singleton of Atlanta, GA. At the time of his death, Lloyd was a member of Frazier United Methodist Church in Montgomery, AL where he was active member of the youth ministry.
Funeral arrangements are being handled by Westhaven Funeral Home in Jackson, MS. There will be a memorial served held Thursday, January 21, 2021 at Frazier United Methodist Church, Montgomery, AL at 11:00 a.m. There will be a private graveside services for family and close friends at Garden Memorial Park, 8001 Highway 49 North, Jackson, MS at 11:00 a.m. followed by a repast at Anderson United Methodist Church in Jackson, MS.
Please note: Face coverings and social distancing will be observed due to the ongoing, worldwide COVID pandemic.
In lieu of flowers, please consider sending a donation to Saint Jude Children’s Research Hospital in Memphis, TN in memory of William Lloyd Etheredge. please use this link to make your donations
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