James Walden Floyd Jr. (1948 - 2021)

Born 21 Jul 1948 in Sumter, Sumter, South Carolina, United States

Ancestors

Died 19 Jan 2021 at age 72 in Sevierville, Sevier, Tennessee, United States

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Biography

Jimmy was born in 1949. He was the son of Jack Floyd and Dorothy Caughman. He passed away in 2021. Parents: Jack Walden Floyd 1927–2006 Dorothy Caughman Floyd 1928–2005

Siblings: Michael Davis Floyd 1955–2019

He was born and reared in Sumter, where he lived until relocating to Tennessee in June of 2020 to be near his son and daughter-in-law. Jimmy served in the United States Air Force from 1968 to 1972. He graduated from Georgia Southern University in Statesboro, Georgia, with a Bachelor of Science degree in criminal justice. Upon graduation, Jimmy returned to Sumter and established his wholesale grocery business, Floyd Wholesale, which operated for 35 years until his retirement in 2013. Several years later, he began a second career with Jones Chevrolet Cadillac in the service department as their courtesy driver.

Jimmy was preceded in death by his parents, Jack Walden and Dorothy Caughman Floyd of Sumter; and his brother, Michael Davis Floyd of Ridgeway.

A devoted and loving husband and father, Jimmy is survived by his wife of 41 years, Abbie Gardner Floyd of Sevierville; and his son, Benjamin Derek Floyd and daughter-in-law, Christle Michelle Floyd, of Dandridge. He is also survived by his sister, Dianne Floyd Weatherly of Sumter; and many nieces, nephews, great-nieces and great-nephews that he dearly loved.

A private graveside service with military honors will be held on Friday in Knoxville, Tennessee.

Military

Vietnam War US Air Force Sgt., 1968-1972

Sources

• U.S., Newspapers.com Marriage Index, 1800s-1999 [database on-line]. Lehi, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 2020.Married 2 Jun 11979 Columbia SC
• Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/221881501/jimmy-walden-floyd : accessed 01 January 2022), memorial page for Jimmy Walden Floyd (21 Jul 1948–19 Jan 2021), Find a Grave Memorial ID 221881501, citing East Tennessee State Veterans Cemetery New, Knoxville, Knox County, Tennessee, USA ; Maintained by Helping Hands 4 You (contributor 49669970) .