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Clyde D. "Red" Floyd

Clyde Floyd Obituary

FLOYD Clyde D. “Red” Floyd, 86, passed away on Saturday, February 3, 2007. He was born in Nickels, SC and had been a lifelong resident of Jacksonville. He served with the US Army as a paratrooper with the 101st Airborne Division during WWII, the invasion of Normandy and Korea. He worked for many years as a contractor and inspector for mobile home construction for the State of Florida He was a founding member and past president of the Sunshine State Chapter of the 101st Airbourne Assn. He is predeceased by his son, Fred A. Floyd. Survivors include his wife of 59 years, Doreen Floyd; a daughter, Colleen Gelman (Stanley); daughter-in-law, Nancy Floyd; grandchildren, Jeff Jackson (Kellie) and Christopher Jackson, Matthew Gelman, Bruce Gelman (Michele), Mark Gelman (Laurie) and Paige Gelman, Crystal Floyd and Scott Floyd, 7 great grandchildren. Graveside services will be held on Tuesday at 2:00 PM in Chapel Hills Memory Gardens Cemetery, 850 N. St. Johns Bluff Road. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to River Garden Hebrew Home or 101st Airborn Association, Screaming Eagles, 4742 Solandra Cir. W. Jacksonville, FL 32210. Naugle Funeral Home in charge of arrangements. Please Sign the Guestbook @ Jacksonville.com

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Published by Florida Times-Union on Feb. 5, 2007.

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Jim and Ginnie Patton

February 7, 2007

We will miss you, Red. You are the father of our Sunshine State Chapter
and its most successful function,
"The Annual Snowbird Reunion". I know I speak for all the chapter members when I say, "WE MISS YOU".
Our hearts go out to Doreen and we wish her well.
Jim Patton, President, Sunshine State Chapter

Dorothy Lorraine Welch

February 7, 2007

My thoughts and prayers are with you Doreen in your time of grief. May your memories bring you comfort.
I remember all the hard work put into the 101st Association Sunshine Chapter. Red you touched so many lives. Fly Hi now.

Willis Fowler

February 7, 2007

It was an honor to serve with Clyde Floyd in the 101st Airborne, Company A, during WWII. Our family shares in your lost.

John Allen

February 6, 2007

You were one of a kind Red. You will always be remembered by this old Air Force fighter pilot. My deepest condolences to those of you in Red's family. He will be sorely missed by all his friends.

Bill Haupt

February 5, 2007

I never met a man more finer than "Red". We were Brothers in the Barnett Lodge 187 F&AM and Sunshine State Chapter of the 101st ABN DIV ASSN. You are really soaring now!Bill, Past President, Sunshine State Chapter

Linda Delfosse

February 5, 2007

To my dear friends and family of Red Floyd. I am so saddend by the news of his passing and your loss. What does one say when a person so dear in your heart leaves our earthly world. I will always cherish the wonderful memories of growing up with Colleen and her wonderful mom and dad. How sweet and dear he was. I'm truly blessed to have known him and will be forever grateful. Every single time that I think of him it brings a smile to my face. He certainly gave us many good times and stories. He was always there for us as youngsters and of course we were to silly and full of ourselve to appreciate it then. As grown ups we realize the value of that kind of love and guidance and I'm sure don't take time to show it enough. These are times that make us think and appreciate what and who we have in our lives. My wish for you all is that your memories help you through this difficult time and that you all remember that your are loved more than you realise. There will always be someone there for you no matter what. My heart is with you and Much Love and gratitude forever for the love and memories we share. God Bless. Linda Delfosse

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