Floyd Squier

Floyd Squier passed away Friday, March 25 at the age of 91. He was born to parents, Emil Clifton Squier and Idell Stephens Squier on September 14, 1924 in Cleveland, Texas.

In his early years, Floyd attended public schools in Cleveland. Upon the day of his 18th birthday, he joined the Army-Air Force to serve during World War II and was assigned to Ellington Air Base as an airplane mechanic for a time and was later deployed to Burma where he served until the war's end. In January, 1946, Floyd was honorably discharged with the rank of Corporal.

After returning home from the War, Floyd met Hester Fay Kelley and after a two year courtship they were married on July 24, 1948.

Floyd is preceded in death by his parents, brothers, Robert, William, and Woodrow and sisters, Estelle, Mattie and Ester, grandchild, Tiffany Wilson and son-in-law, Mic Lefler. He is survived by his wife, Fay of nearly 68 years, daughters, Evelyn Lefler, Holly Wilson, and Sue Cole and husband Eugene, six grandchildren, eight great-grandchildren, and one great-great-grandchild. He is also survived by a brother-in-law, Melvin Derve Simmons and wife Kathleen, and many nieces, nephews and cousins.

Floyd was baptized on November 3, 1946, at First Baptist Church, Cleveland, Texas and was ordained as a Deacon a few years later. Upon moving to Highlands, Texas in 1962, Floyd continued to serve the Lord as a Deacon in the Second Baptist Church until he and Fay moved to Montgomery, Texas in 2013.

Floyd enjoyed his time with family and friends and loved to host family gatherings where he focused his attention on entertaining the grandchildren and great-grandchildren. He was happiest when he was doing for others. He was a generous, humble, kind-hearted gentleman who will be greatly missed. He served God, his family and his country well. He will have a special place in Heaven.

Funeral arrangements are entrusted to Pace-Stancil Funeral Home in Cleveland.