Lloyd Allen “Sonny” Soughers

Born on January 7, 1932 in Paris, Illinois
Passed February 28 2025, in Indialantic, Florida

Lloyd Allen Soughers, 93, known to many long-time Brevard County residents as “Sonny,” passed away Friday, February 28, 2025, at his home in Indialantic, Florida.

Born January 7, 1932, in Paris, Illinois, to Lawson Soughers and Leona Soughers Lutz, Lloyd was raised in the Methodist Church, graduated Paris High School in 1950, and entered the U.S. Army in 1952, proudly serving on the front lines of the Korean War, and later in the Illinois National Guard. He received his undergraduate degree from Indiana Teachers College with plans to begin his teaching career in Chicago. However, having spent much time in Melbourne with his uncle and aunt, John and Doris Cassady, while helping out in their restaurant, Pop’s Casbah, an opportunity soon emerged with the Brevard County School District.

He and Nancy Sims, also of Paris, were married in Melbourne in 1958, the year he began his career as an educator, starting as a driver’s ed teacher at Melbourne High. Lloyd served in many district roles over the next 30 years, culminating with administrative positions following his master’s in education from Indiana State, including that of Melbourne High School principal in 1970, area superintendent in 1976, and finally superintendent of the district before his 1988 retirement.

An athlete and sportsman his entire life, Lloyd was an accomplished fisherman, an avid golfer, hunter and bowler, as well as a talented basketball player—even going up against the famed Harlem Magicians (later Globetrotters).

Always a proud family man, Lloyd is survived by his wife, Nancy; daughter Sarona Winfrey of Little Elm, Texas, and son Brad (Susie) Soughers of Indialantic; grandchildren Courtney (Sean) Zeller, Tyler Soughers, Mackenzie (Austin) Beard, Ethan Winfrey, and Taylor Winfrey; nephew Dan Soughers; and five great grandchildren, Landon, Carson and Sloane Zeller, and Weston and Sadie Beard. Lloyd is preceded in death by his parents, Lawson Soughers, Leona Lutz, step-father Henry Lutz, and brother William Soughers.

Visitation will be held on Tuesday, March 11, 2025, from 11 a.m.–1 p.m. at Brownlie-Maxwell Funeral Home in Melbourne. Lloyd will be laid to rest at Florida Memorial Gardens in Rockledge.

In lieu of flowers, the family has requested that remembrances be made in the form of contributions to a favorite charity of their choosing.