Captain Joe H. Floyd USN (Ret) of James Island, died August 31.
Captain Floyd was the son of the late Lillie Mae Floyd and Joseph Wesley Floyd.
He attended Snead Junior College with a basketball scholarship and Auburn University. He was in the Army Reserves before volunteering for service in the United States Navy. In June of 1941 he was commissioned an Ensign and assigned to Jacksonville, FL. While stationed in Florida, he met Billie Futch, and they were married in Booth Bay Harbor, Maine on December 12, 1942.
Lieutenant Floyd was assigned as executive officer and then commanding officer of YMS 227, participating in the invasion of Sicily in 1943. He then attended Amphibious Warfare School, Little Creek, VA. He was commanding officer of LST 944 when it came under Kamikaze attack during the landings at Iwo Jima and Okinawa in 1945. After attending George Washington University he was executive officer of the USS Bristol. He was then commanding officer of the USS Hobson, and was transferred to Mine Warfare Countermeasures School shortly before that ship was tragically lost off Charleston in a collision with the USS Wasp. In 1955 he commanded the USS Zellars before attending the Industrial War College of the Armed Services. He then was transferred to the Office of Chief of Naval Operations. In July of 1961 he became the United States Naval Attach in Havana, Cuba, where he was involved in the identification of the threat of imported Soviet missiles. Captain Floyd closed the American Embassy in Havana, taking down and protecting the last remaining American Flag. For his actions he was tried in abstentia by the Castro government and sentenced to death if he ever returned to Cuba. After closing the embassy in Havana in April of 1961, Captain Floyd was assigned as Director of Intelligence for the Southern Command based in the Canal Zone, Republic of Panama. In 1963 he returned to Charleston in command of the USS Everglades. In 1964 he was assigned to the Defense Intelligence Agency in Washington before his retirement in July of 1965.
On returning to Charleston, Captain Floyd joined the Carolina National Mortgage Investment Company. He was President of C&S Housing Corporation and was Chairman of the County Housing Authority from 1972-1986. During his tenure he was instrumental in obtaining the old Darlington Apartments that were renovated into housing for the elderly and handicapped. Upon his retirement the apartments were named the Joe Floyd Manor in his honor. Captain Joe was Commodore of the James Island Yacht Club in 1970 and a member of the Homebuilders Association from 1972-1986, serving as President in 1985. He was a member of Bethel United Methodist Church.
Captain Floyd is survived by his wife of 62 years, Billie Floyd; two daughters and sons in law, Julee Lynn Ford and Thomas Ford of Panama City, Panama, Candace Jo Culberson and Colonel Walter Jack Culberson (Ret) of Gulf Breeze, FL; two sons and daughters in law, Dr. Joseph H. Floyd and Pamela B. Floyd of Beaufort, SC, Wayne William Floyd and Kristie R. Floyd of Mansfield, TX as well as a sister, Juanice Harper of El Cajon, CA, 10 grandchildren and 5 great grandchildren.
Captain Floyd was the son of the late Lillie Mae Floyd and Joseph Wesley Floyd.
He attended Snead Junior College with a basketball scholarship and Auburn University. He was in the Army Reserves before volunteering for service in the United States Navy. In June of 1941 he was commissioned an Ensign and assigned to Jacksonville, FL. While stationed in Florida, he met Billie Futch, and they were married in Booth Bay Harbor, Maine on December 12, 1942.
Lieutenant Floyd was assigned as executive officer and then commanding officer of YMS 227, participating in the invasion of Sicily in 1943. He then attended Amphibious Warfare School, Little Creek, VA. He was commanding officer of LST 944 when it came under Kamikaze attack during the landings at Iwo Jima and Okinawa in 1945. After attending George Washington University he was executive officer of the USS Bristol. He was then commanding officer of the USS Hobson, and was transferred to Mine Warfare Countermeasures School shortly before that ship was tragically lost off Charleston in a collision with the USS Wasp. In 1955 he commanded the USS Zellars before attending the Industrial War College of the Armed Services. He then was transferred to the Office of Chief of Naval Operations. In July of 1961 he became the United States Naval Attach in Havana, Cuba, where he was involved in the identification of the threat of imported Soviet missiles. Captain Floyd closed the American Embassy in Havana, taking down and protecting the last remaining American Flag. For his actions he was tried in abstentia by the Castro government and sentenced to death if he ever returned to Cuba. After closing the embassy in Havana in April of 1961, Captain Floyd was assigned as Director of Intelligence for the Southern Command based in the Canal Zone, Republic of Panama. In 1963 he returned to Charleston in command of the USS Everglades. In 1964 he was assigned to the Defense Intelligence Agency in Washington before his retirement in July of 1965.
On returning to Charleston, Captain Floyd joined the Carolina National Mortgage Investment Company. He was President of C&S Housing Corporation and was Chairman of the County Housing Authority from 1972-1986. During his tenure he was instrumental in obtaining the old Darlington Apartments that were renovated into housing for the elderly and handicapped. Upon his retirement the apartments were named the Joe Floyd Manor in his honor. Captain Joe was Commodore of the James Island Yacht Club in 1970 and a member of the Homebuilders Association from 1972-1986, serving as President in 1985. He was a member of Bethel United Methodist Church.
Captain Floyd is survived by his wife of 62 years, Billie Floyd; two daughters and sons in law, Julee Lynn Ford and Thomas Ford of Panama City, Panama, Candace Jo Culberson and Colonel Walter Jack Culberson (Ret) of Gulf Breeze, FL; two sons and daughters in law, Dr. Joseph H. Floyd and Pamela B. Floyd of Beaufort, SC, Wayne William Floyd and Kristie R. Floyd of Mansfield, TX as well as a sister, Juanice Harper of El Cajon, CA, 10 grandchildren and 5 great grandchildren.
Captain Joe H. Floyd USN (Ret) of James Island, died August 31.
Captain Floyd was the son of the late Lillie Mae Floyd and Joseph Wesley Floyd.
He attended Snead Junior College with a basketball scholarship and Auburn University. He was in the Army Reserves before volunteering for service in the United States Navy. In June of 1941 he was commissioned an Ensign and assigned to Jacksonville, FL. While stationed in Florida, he met Billie Futch, and they were married in Booth Bay Harbor, Maine on December 12, 1942.
Lieutenant Floyd was assigned as executive officer and then commanding officer of YMS 227, participating in the invasion of Sicily in 1943. He then attended Amphibious Warfare School, Little Creek, VA. He was commanding officer of LST 944 when it came under Kamikaze attack during the landings at Iwo Jima and Okinawa in 1945. After attending George Washington University he was executive officer of the USS Bristol. He was then commanding officer of the USS Hobson, and was transferred to Mine Warfare Countermeasures School shortly before that ship was tragically lost off Charleston in a collision with the USS Wasp. In 1955 he commanded the USS Zellars before attending the Industrial War College of the Armed Services. He then was transferred to the Office of Chief of Naval Operations. In July of 1961 he became the United States Naval Attach in Havana, Cuba, where he was involved in the identification of the threat of imported Soviet missiles. Captain Floyd closed the American Embassy in Havana, taking down and protecting the last remaining American Flag. For his actions he was tried in abstentia by the Castro government and sentenced to death if he ever returned to Cuba. After closing the embassy in Havana in April of 1961, Captain Floyd was assigned as Director of Intelligence for the Southern Command based in the Canal Zone, Republic of Panama. In 1963 he returned to Charleston in command of the USS Everglades. In 1964 he was assigned to the Defense Intelligence Agency in Washington before his retirement in July of 1965.
On returning to Charleston, Captain Floyd joined the Carolina National Mortgage Investment Company. He was President of C&S Housing Corporation and was Chairman of the County Housing Authority from 1972-1986. During his tenure he was instrumental in obtaining the old Darlington Apartments that were renovated into housing for the elderly and handicapped. Upon his retirement the apartments were named the Joe Floyd Manor in his honor. Captain Joe was Commodore of the James Island Yacht Club in 1970 and a member of the Homebuilders Association from 1972-1986, serving as President in 1985. He was a member of Bethel United Methodist Church.
Captain Floyd is survived by his wife of 62 years, Billie Floyd; two daughters and sons in law, Julee Lynn Ford and Thomas Ford of Panama City, Panama, Candace Jo Culberson and Colonel Walter Jack Culberson (Ret) of Gulf Breeze, FL; two sons and daughters in law, Dr. Joseph H. Floyd and Pamela B. Floyd of Beaufort, SC, Wayne William Floyd and Kristie R. Floyd of Mansfield, TX as well as a sister, Juanice Harper of El Cajon, CA, 10 grandchildren and 5 great grandchildren.
Captain Floyd was the son of the late Lillie Mae Floyd and Joseph Wesley Floyd.
He attended Snead Junior College with a basketball scholarship and Auburn University. He was in the Army Reserves before volunteering for service in the United States Navy. In June of 1941 he was commissioned an Ensign and assigned to Jacksonville, FL. While stationed in Florida, he met Billie Futch, and they were married in Booth Bay Harbor, Maine on December 12, 1942.
Lieutenant Floyd was assigned as executive officer and then commanding officer of YMS 227, participating in the invasion of Sicily in 1943. He then attended Amphibious Warfare School, Little Creek, VA. He was commanding officer of LST 944 when it came under Kamikaze attack during the landings at Iwo Jima and Okinawa in 1945. After attending George Washington University he was executive officer of the USS Bristol. He was then commanding officer of the USS Hobson, and was transferred to Mine Warfare Countermeasures School shortly before that ship was tragically lost off Charleston in a collision with the USS Wasp. In 1955 he commanded the USS Zellars before attending the Industrial War College of the Armed Services. He then was transferred to the Office of Chief of Naval Operations. In July of 1961 he became the United States Naval Attach in Havana, Cuba, where he was involved in the identification of the threat of imported Soviet missiles. Captain Floyd closed the American Embassy in Havana, taking down and protecting the last remaining American Flag. For his actions he was tried in abstentia by the Castro government and sentenced to death if he ever returned to Cuba. After closing the embassy in Havana in April of 1961, Captain Floyd was assigned as Director of Intelligence for the Southern Command based in the Canal Zone, Republic of Panama. In 1963 he returned to Charleston in command of the USS Everglades. In 1964 he was assigned to the Defense Intelligence Agency in Washington before his retirement in July of 1965.
On returning to Charleston, Captain Floyd joined the Carolina National Mortgage Investment Company. He was President of C&S Housing Corporation and was Chairman of the County Housing Authority from 1972-1986. During his tenure he was instrumental in obtaining the old Darlington Apartments that were renovated into housing for the elderly and handicapped. Upon his retirement the apartments were named the Joe Floyd Manor in his honor. Captain Joe was Commodore of the James Island Yacht Club in 1970 and a member of the Homebuilders Association from 1972-1986, serving as President in 1985. He was a member of Bethel United Methodist Church.
Captain Floyd is survived by his wife of 62 years, Billie Floyd; two daughters and sons in law, Julee Lynn Ford and Thomas Ford of Panama City, Panama, Candace Jo Culberson and Colonel Walter Jack Culberson (Ret) of Gulf Breeze, FL; two sons and daughters in law, Dr. Joseph H. Floyd and Pamela B. Floyd of Beaufort, SC, Wayne William Floyd and Kristie R. Floyd of Mansfield, TX as well as a sister, Juanice Harper of El Cajon, CA, 10 grandchildren and 5 great grandchildren.
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