Mary Lou Floyd, age 87, of Clinton, went home to be with her heavenly father on Sunday, November 7, 2021. Mary Lou was a member of Clinton First Baptist Church.
She was born November 4, 1934 in Clinton, TN to the late Sam and Bessie Eblen.
Mary Lou retired from Emory Valley Center of Oak Ridge where she loved working with special need adults and the Special Olympic athletes taking them to all their competitions. Throughout her life she loved working crossword puzzles but most of all spending time and traveling with her grandchildren.
Mary Lou is survived by her loving husband of 70 years, John Lee Floyd, Jr. of Clinton; children, Steven L. Floyd & wife Susan of Clinton, Vicki Waddell of Clinton, and Sam Floyd & wife Erin of Orlando, FL; grandchildren, Emily Rios & husband Gorgonio of Clinton, Lee Floyd & wife Alana of Nashville, Jody Waddell & wife Lindy of Knoxville, Erika Floyd of Orlando, FL, and Nick Floyd of Orlando, FL; great grandchildren, Sophie Rios, Jack Floyd, Marley and Gracie Edwards; brother-in-law, Jimmy Jones & wife Debbie of Clinton and a host of special friends.
The family will receive friends 1:00-2:00 pm, Wednesday, November 10, 2021 with funeral services to follow in the chapel. Her graveside will follow at Woodhaven Memorial Garden.
Holley Gamble Funeral Home in Clinton
She was born November 4, 1934 in Clinton, TN to the late Sam and Bessie Eblen.
Mary Lou retired from Emory Valley Center of Oak Ridge where she loved working with special need adults and the Special Olympic athletes taking them to all their competitions. Throughout her life she loved working crossword puzzles but most of all spending time and traveling with her grandchildren.
Mary Lou is survived by her loving husband of 70 years, John Lee Floyd, Jr. of Clinton; children, Steven L. Floyd & wife Susan of Clinton, Vicki Waddell of Clinton, and Sam Floyd & wife Erin of Orlando, FL; grandchildren, Emily Rios & husband Gorgonio of Clinton, Lee Floyd & wife Alana of Nashville, Jody Waddell & wife Lindy of Knoxville, Erika Floyd of Orlando, FL, and Nick Floyd of Orlando, FL; great grandchildren, Sophie Rios, Jack Floyd, Marley and Gracie Edwards; brother-in-law, Jimmy Jones & wife Debbie of Clinton and a host of special friends.
The family will receive friends 1:00-2:00 pm, Wednesday, November 10, 2021 with funeral services to follow in the chapel. Her graveside will follow at Woodhaven Memorial Garden.
Holley Gamble Funeral Home in Clinton
Mary Lou Floyd, age 87, of Clinton, went home to be with her heavenly father on Sunday, November 7, 2021. Mary Lou was a member of Clinton First Baptist Church.
She was born November 4, 1934 in Clinton, TN to the late Sam and Bessie Eblen.
Mary Lou retired from Emory Valley Center of Oak Ridge where she loved working with special need adults and the Special Olympic athletes taking them to all their competitions. Throughout her life she loved working crossword puzzles but most of all spending time and traveling with her grandchildren.
Mary Lou is survived by her loving husband of 70 years, John Lee Floyd, Jr. of Clinton; children, Steven L. Floyd & wife Susan of Clinton, Vicki Waddell of Clinton, and Sam Floyd & wife Erin of Orlando, FL; grandchildren, Emily Rios & husband Gorgonio of Clinton, Lee Floyd & wife Alana of Nashville, Jody Waddell & wife Lindy of Knoxville, Erika Floyd of Orlando, FL, and Nick Floyd of Orlando, FL; great grandchildren, Sophie Rios, Jack Floyd, Marley and Gracie Edwards; brother-in-law, Jimmy Jones & wife Debbie of Clinton and a host of special friends.
The family will receive friends 1:00-2:00 pm, Wednesday, November 10, 2021 with funeral services to follow in the chapel. Her graveside will follow at Woodhaven Memorial Garden.
Holley Gamble Funeral Home in Clinton
She was born November 4, 1934 in Clinton, TN to the late Sam and Bessie Eblen.
Mary Lou retired from Emory Valley Center of Oak Ridge where she loved working with special need adults and the Special Olympic athletes taking them to all their competitions. Throughout her life she loved working crossword puzzles but most of all spending time and traveling with her grandchildren.
Mary Lou is survived by her loving husband of 70 years, John Lee Floyd, Jr. of Clinton; children, Steven L. Floyd & wife Susan of Clinton, Vicki Waddell of Clinton, and Sam Floyd & wife Erin of Orlando, FL; grandchildren, Emily Rios & husband Gorgonio of Clinton, Lee Floyd & wife Alana of Nashville, Jody Waddell & wife Lindy of Knoxville, Erika Floyd of Orlando, FL, and Nick Floyd of Orlando, FL; great grandchildren, Sophie Rios, Jack Floyd, Marley and Gracie Edwards; brother-in-law, Jimmy Jones & wife Debbie of Clinton and a host of special friends.
The family will receive friends 1:00-2:00 pm, Wednesday, November 10, 2021 with funeral services to follow in the chapel. Her graveside will follow at Woodhaven Memorial Garden.
Holley Gamble Funeral Home in Clinton
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