LLOYD McNEILL

McNEILL--Lloyd Jr. An artist, jazz flutist, a professor, Dies at 86. Lloyd McNeill Jr. who was a man of many talents, a Jazz flutist, an artist in oil, drawings and mural painting, as well as a photographer and a professor at Rutgers University for many years, died at an assisted living facility in Brooklyn, NY. He was 86 years old. For the past five years he suffered from Alzheimer's disease. Mr. McNeill was born in Washington, DC, lived in New York City, attended Morehouse College, Howard University and studied at Ecole des Beaux Arts in Paris. His love for people and photography took him many places around the world. Unlike many, he knew how to see the person for who they are and cherish every moment and every encounter. Lloyd McNeill worked with Nina Simone, spent time with Pablo Picasso and his wife while in France and performed at various jazz clubs in Washington, DC and New York City. His drive and ambitious nature were inspiring. The art, music and his writings that he left behind will be forever remembered and studied by future generations. The desire to cease every moment, transport it into an artwork or a piece of music never left him and guided him throughout his life. Lloyd McNeill leaves behind his wife, Svetlana Davidovich-McNeill, his sisters Glenda McNeill and Melba McNeill and his brother Albert McNeill and their families. Mr. McNeill was a multifaceted artist and a musician who was respected and admired by many. He will be forever loved and remembered. You may reach out with your wishes to: sdavidovich88@gmail.com