Lloyd J. Maxton

Lloyd J. Maxton, 54, of rural Parsons, passed away Thursday, October 17, 2019, at his home.

On August 23, 1965, Lloyd Jay Maxton was born to Lloyd Zeff and Wilma J. (Bays) Maxton in Columbus, Kansas. Lloyd grew up and attended schools in Columbus and graduated from Columbus High School.

Following graduation, Lloyd joined the United States Army. His assignments included serving in Operation Desert Storm and being stationed in South Korea. After proudly serving his country for nine years, Lloyd was honorably discharged and returned to Southeast Kansas.   He worked for the former Taylor Products, now Magnum Systems, in Parsons, for 27 years.

Lloyd's greatest joy came from spending time with his grandchildren. He also enjoyed demolition derbies, working on vehicles and spending time in his shop.

He married In Suk Chung in Seoul, Korea. The couple later divorced.

Survivors include:

Two Sons – Paul Maxton and his wife, Morgan, of Oswego, Kansas

Michael Maxton and his wife, Julie, of Bartlesville, Oklahoma

Two Grandsons – Tucker and Case Maxton

His Mother – Wilma Taggart and her husband, John, of rural Parsons

Four Sisters – Pam Wright of Oswego, Kansas

Becky Shipley of Parsons, Kansas

Nancy Kemp of Parsons, Kansas

Jennifer Stringer of Altamont, Kansas

Four Uncles – Paul Maxton of Columbus, Kansas

Jim Maxton of Galena, Missouri

Wayne Bays of Thayer, Kansas

Larry Bays and his wife, Debbie, of Jacksonville, Florida

Three Aunts - Nancy Cunningham of Parsons, Kansas

Caroline Bogard and her husband, Don, of Chetopa Kansas

Shirley Morris of Columbus Kansas

Several Nieces, Nephews and Cousins

He was preceded in death by his father, Lloyd Maxton.

Funeral services will be held 10:00 a.m., Friday, October 25, 2019 at Forbes-Hoffman Funeral Home in Parsons. Burial will follow at Park Cemetery in Columbus with military honors given by Brown-Bishop Post No. 704, Veterans of Foreign Wars. The family will receive friends 6 – 8:00 p.m., Thursday at Forbes-Hoffman Funeral Home.

Memorials are suggested to The Wounded Warrior Project. These may be left at or mailed to Forbes-Hoffman Funeral Home, 405 Main, P.O. Box 374, Parsons, KS 67357.