Racine – Jedidiah Sanford Lloyd, age 7, affectionately known by everyone as “Jedi”, was born into Eternal Life on Monday, April 2, 2012 at Children’s Hospital of Wisconsin in Milwaukee.
As a set of triplets, Jedidiah was born in Racine on November 15, 2004 to Jacquelyn Patricia Lloyd and Raymond Turner. Currently, Jedi was a proud and vibrant student at Wadewitz Elementary School.
Jedidiah was a passionate member of the Glorious Light Church of the Living God under the leadership of his adoptive grandfather, Rev. Bobby Vinson. With a sassy yet adorable personality, Jedi loved watching “Barney”; listening to the music of Cece Winans; soft blankets; and was particular about having quality high-count thread bedding. Above all, Jedi had an infectious smile that could light the darkest of rooms.
Surviving are his mother, Jacquelyn Lloyd; father, Raymond Turner; his triplet brothers, Emmanuel and Malachi Lloyd; other brothers and sisters, Damarion Turner, Ra’Shari Turner and Jarayah Turner; grandparents, Deborah Lloyd; James and Marian Santiago Lloyd; Linda Turner and adoptive grandparents, Rev. Bobby and Sherra Vinson; great-grandparents, Rev. Ralph W. and Mary E. Williams; Sallie Turner and Ida Mae Lloyd; aunties, Joshelyn (Aubrey) Anderson, Jasmine (Samuel) Crespo, Dominique Williams, Shani Stewart, Davina Santiago and Adina (Paul) Santiago; uncles, Romario Santiago Lloyd, Jerome Williams and Jamar Williams; great-aunties, Sandra (Phillip) Hill, Jacquelyn Strozierbey, Carolyn Williams, Mattie Lee Lloyd, Jessie Mae Bonilla, Mary Ann Billings, Mae Joyce Lloyd and Gloria Ann Lloyd; great-uncle, Johnny Lloyd; -special caregiver, sister and cousin, Judaea Bouwens; God-parents, Doris Mitchell; Sandra and Phillip Hill; Jasmine Crespo and Jason Vinson; and a host of other dear relatives and friends. Jedi was preceded in death by his uncle, Rosario James Santiago Lloyd.
A Celebration of Jedi’s Life will be held on Saturday, April 7, 2012 at 12:00 noon in Gregg Chapel, 2237 Howe Street, with Rev. Bobby Vinson officiating. A reception will follow. Visitation will be in the church on Saturday from 11 am – 12 noon.
A heartfelt note of thanks to Jedi’s tireless caregivers, Jason Vinson, Jamie Kahmanne, Titania Cabell and Deb Niesen, not only for their compassionate care, but for the immeasurable amount of love given to Jedi in his lifetime. May God bless all of you!
Cherel Goodwin says
Jacquelyn, you are an amazing mother that Jedi was Blessed to have! Jedi will be missed, but know that he was loved! May God continuously comfort you and keep you in his care!
Kevin & Khadija Ranger says
Our heartfelt love and deepest condolences go out to
my cousin Jacquelyn Lloyd mother of Jedidiah, as well
as to my Uncle James, her sisters Jasmine, and Jocelyn
and their mother Aunt Debbie. Although we were not able to
travel, our love goes out to the entire family.
Love Khadija & Kevin
We are confident, I say, and willing rather to be absent from the body, and to be present with the Lord. 2 Corinthians 5:8