Mr. Robert Perry Floyd, 85
Mr. Robert Perry Floyd, 85, of Port Wentworth, passed away Nov. 22 at his home.
Robert was born in Willacoochee and had lived in Port Wentworth for many years. He was preceded in death by his beloved wife Frances Tapley, Floyd; parents Rubin Perry Floyd and Annie Collins Floyd; grandson,John Michael Cothren; siblings Ruby Mason, Carleen Gorley, Grant Floyd, Billy Floyd, Bobby Floyd, Johnny Floyd, and Mickey Floyd. He served his country in the United States Army, retired from Great Dane and from the ILA. He was a member of Bethesda Church at Midland and will be remembered for being a family man. He loved everything about Dolly Parton, watching old westerns, and fishing. He is going to be missed.
Survivors include his children Thomas G. Cothren (Donna), John Cothren, Farris P. Floyd (Teresa), Robert Jerome Floyd (Rebecca), Sheila Faye Broussard (Paul) and Sonya Kaye Farrar (David); grandchildren LaTisha Collins (Ben), Jessica Bullard (Cornelius), Gregory Jodrey (Mallory), Kimberly Woodcock, Rebecca Rose Tucker (Chris), Paul Floyd (Heather), Chelsea Floyd, Nicole Davis, Savannah Carter (Klayton), Colby Floyd (Alyvia), Samantha Goodman, Sydney Molter (Tyler), Joshua Tindle (Jenna), Jordan Tindle, Olivia Warren (Joshua) and Victoria King (Austin); 32 great-grandchildren; six great-great-grandchildren; brothers-in-law and sisters-in-law Kenneth M. Tapley (Maurene), Atha Richert, Aubrey Taple, and Tony Tapley (Karen); and a number of nieces, nephews and other relatives.
The visitation will be Nov. 25 from 6 to 8 p.m. at the funeral home.
The funeral will be Nov. 26 at 11 a.m. in the chapel of the funeral home with the Rev. Paul Broussard officiating and Brother Gene Hogg giving a eulogy.
Pallbearers will be Trampas Ray, Joshua Warren, Austin King, Joshua Tindle, Caleb Hall and Christopher Floyd.
Honorary pallbearer will be John Austin King (Spark Plug).
Burial will follow at 2 p.m. at Little Flock Cemetery, 516 Little Flock Church Road, Collins.
Thomas C. Strickland & Sons Funeral Homes, Pooler, is in charge.
