Lloyd Lance Raymer

1953 - 2026

Lloyd Raymer passed away in the early hours of February 3, 2026 with his loving wife Pam at his side. Born in Selma, Alabama September 18, 1953, Lloyd was the middle son of Col. Jack Raymer and Antoinette Reagan Raymer.

The son of a career Air Force pilot, Lloyd and his siblings lived all over the United States and abroad from Japan to Hawaii. Some of his first words were in Japanese after the family's stint in Okinawa.

When Lloyd's father retired from the Air Force, the Raymer family settled down in Cy-Fair, Texas outside of Houston.

Lloyd was a gifted student, smart and inquisitive. He loved the outdoors, especially fishing and working with horses. At the stables in Cy-Fair, he learned the art of breaking horses, a practice of patience and intuition.

A natural athlete, Lloyd was strong and fast. He was an elite blue chip recruit out of Texas; a highly touted middle linebacker, with multiple schlorship offers. Originally he committed to powerhouse University of Texas. However, Frank Broyles charm and the prospect of building back another South West Conference juggernaut won him over. He enrolled at the University of Arkansas in 1971 as a Razorback. A knee injury sidelined Lloyd's college football career.

Intrigued by JFK's speed reading, he took a course on it and became a voracious reader finishing several books a week. Lloyd loved history. He spent many afternoons with his father talking about the pacific theater, and the movements of the allied and axis forces. He was conversant on just about any western history, with a keen interest in WWII.

After college, Lloyd joined the family business, Southwest Media Services selling educational film and multimedia to school districts across the state. He continued in the educational film business with South West Services, BFA, and Columbia for over 20 years.

Lloyd enjoyed carpentry. Remodeling his own house perched above Lake Travis just a stones throw from Willie Nelson's golf course in Spicewood. Carpentry was never an occupation, it was his joy. Throughout his life, he helped many with his square and chalk line.

Lloyd's brother Mike had moved to Fredericksburg, Texas taking ownership of the Navajo Grill in 1997. Lloyd eventually moved to Fredericksburg and ultimately partnered with his brother Mike to run the restaurant until they sold it in 2017. Lloyd was known as "Uncle Lloyd" to all of the cherished Navajo Grill family of employees.

Lloyd was a big man with a great big laugh, and a gentle spirit who loved life and music. There was also a quiet side of him that loved to drink coffee by the potful, and read Robert Caro books like they were cliff notes.

A dutiful son, who was always a call away for years as his parents aged. He allowed them the dignity of living out their years at home. He was a lot of things to a lot of people. His kindness always showed through. "A gentle soul wrapped in a good ole boy package."

Lloyd is survived by his wife Pam, his step-son, Shiloh Behrends, mother-in-law Rose Petersen, brother Mike Raymer, sister and brother-in-law Lynn and John Engert, niece and husband Bethany and Andrew Moore, nephew and wife Josh and Julie Raymer, nephew and wife Daniel and Bridgett Raymer, niece Kelly and husband Charlie Shannon along with numerous beloved great nieces and nephews.

A celebration of life will be held Sunday, February 22 at 1pm at the LBJ lodge on Ranch Rd. 1 in Stonewall.

Memorials may be made to The Needs Council, Fredericksburg Church, or the charity of choice.

Expressions of sympathy may be sent at www.schaetter.com

Funeral arrangements under the direction of the Schaetter Funeral Home