GENEVA FLOYD
Geneva Floyd, age 101 of Brownsville, passed away peacefully at her home on Sunday, October 2, 2022. She was born on October 19, 1920, in Mildred, Kentucky to Charley Moore and Eva Lee Lonaker Moore. She was raised in Tyner, Kentucky where she graduated high school in the 10th grade.
On August 30, 1941, she married Perry McClain Floyd in Richmond; they were able to spend 51 years together before he passed on October 18, 1992. In March of 1948, Geneva and Perry bought their forever home in Brownsville where Geneva spent her life of 74 years as a homemaker.
Geneva was a faithful member of the Brownsville United Methodist Church. She was a member of the United Methodist Women’s group. She loved helping with the youth ministry and taking church youth trips. You could often find Geneva enjoying cleaning the church and making sure it was all tidy and ready for the next service.
She was a Girl Scout leader for many years, she volunteered many years at the Union County voting polls, the Union County mental health association and also at the Richmond State Hospital.
Geneva loved spending time in her yard, growing her flowers and garden. For many years, she had her own greenhouse where she would grow and sell her own plants. Her greatest joy in life was her children and grandchildren, spending time with them, going on many family trips together and going camping.
Geneva is survived by her two sons, Joseph (Sandy) Floyd, of Liberty and John (Elaine) Floyd of Spring City, TN; grandchildren, Evelyn (John) Burns, Teresa (Tim) King, Troy (Kim) Floyd, Tina Floyd (Troy Biddle), Jason Floyd, Clint (Amanda) Floyd, Joey (Mariah) Floyd, Anna (Kyle) Taylor and Jacob (Amy) Taylor; great grandchildren, Phillip, Megan, Mark, Derek, Dustin, Tyler, Trey, Adreannah, Dayne, Tristan, Cody, Lilly, Luke and Eli; great great-grandchildren, Tristan, Shayla, Gabriella, Hannah, Ella, Bryson, Ethan, Emma and Toby.
Geneva was preceded in death by her parents, her husband, Perry; a daughter, Eva Floyd; great great granddaughter, Lilly Jo Himelick; and six siblings.
Visitation for Geneva will be held on Saturday, October 8, 2022, from 11 am until 2 pm at Brownsville United Methodist Church, 212 Main St., Brownsville, Indiana 47325. The funeral service will begin at 2 pm at the church. Burial will follow in Brownsville United Methodist Cemetery.
Memorial contributions may be made to the Brownsville United Methodist Cemetery.
Urban Winkler Liberty Funeral Home is honored to be assisting the family with arrangements.