David Elystan Lloyd, 72, of Winter Haven, Florida, peacefully passed away on November 1, 2026 after a brief illness.

David was born on December 14, 1953, in Bradford, he was a beloved child of the late Arthur Francis and Winifred Jeanne (Davitt) Lloyd.

 He attended Bradford Area High school and graduated in 1971. David went on to attend University of Pittsburgh – Bradford and then Millersville State University, both on basketball scholarships.

After University David worked for several companies in Bradford before travelling to play professional basketball in England in 1979, where he lived and worked until 2011. David played professionally in England for several basketball clubs, including Sunderland, Hemel Hempstead, Manchester and Derby. As well as playing professional basketball in England, David also played with the England National Team and Great Britain (1980).

After his basketball career, David coached for several basketball clubs as well as teaching at several colleges in the Manchester and Stockport area.

In 2011, he and his wife Lynn returned to the United States to live in Johns Island, South Carolina, before moving to Winter Haven, Florida.

David is survived by his wife Lynn, sister, Katherine, and brothers, Daniel and Douglas, as well as his children Brandan (Sherri) Lloyd, and grandchildren in Colorado, Corinne (Chris) Lloyd Moody in California, and Ryan and Gabrielle in England.

Local Funeral arrangements are under the direction of the Hollenbeck-Cahill Funeral Homes Inc.

Online condolences may be expressed at www.hollenbeckcahill.com