Witness To The Resurrection
for
John Gordon Floyd
Thursday, January 2, 1997
1:00 P.M.
Belle Terrace Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.)
2454 Golden Camp Road
Augusta, Georgia
Rev. Melvin Lowery, Officiating
Mrs. Judith Ruffin, Organist
Obituary
John Gordon Floyd
John Gordon Floyd entered into rest December 29, 1996, at
University Hospital in Augusta, Georgia.
A native of Covington, Georgia he had retired as a manager for
the Augusta Housing Authority.
John was a graduate of Washington High School in Covington,
Georgia, and Savannah State College. Following his service in the
United States Army, he was employed by the Guaranty Life
Insurance Company, and later the Augusta Housing Authority
where he worked as a manager for over thirty years. Following his
retirement he served as a substitute teacher in the Richmond
County Public Schools.
He was an active member of Christ Presbyterian Church (U S A.)
serving in many capacities. He served as superintendent of the
Church School for over thirty years, as Elder and Clerk of the
Session, Deacon and member of the S.S. Johnson Mens
Organization. He also served in many unnamed capacities of the
church working behind the scenes to assure the ongoing work of
the church and its mission.
He was a member of Alpha Chi Lambda Chapter of Alpha Phi
Alpha Fraternity and the Savannah State College Alumni
Association.
He is survived by his wife, Lucille Ellis Floyd, two sons, Dr. John
E. Floyd, Athens, Georgia and Dr. Joseph B. Floyd, Stone
Mountain, Georgia; two sisters, Martha Floyd, Augusta, Georgia
and Carolyn Ramsey, Norfolk, Virginia; two daughters-in-law,
Juanita Floyd and Dr. Virginia Floyd; one brother-in-law, Isaac
Ramsey, four grandchildren, Gregory Floyd, Leah Floyd, Lauren
Floyd, Justin Floyd; two nephews, Isaac Ramsey, Jr. and Asa
Floyd.
Order of Service
Processional....................... "The Day Of Resurrection
Hymnal Page 118
Hymn ..........."God of Our Life, Through All the Circling Years
Hymnal Page 275
Apostles Creed
Prayer ................................Reverend Otis A. Smith
Hymn....................... The King of Love, My Shepherd Is
Hymnal Page 171
Scripture....................................Dr. Lloyd Green
Statements
Presbyterian Church - Dr. Lloyd Green
Radcliffe Presbyterian Church, Atlanta, GA
Elders of the Church - James E. Carter, 111
Augusta Housing Authority
Musical Selection.........................Mrs. Emma Lou Starks
Others
Eulogy....................................Reverend John M. Ellis
Benediction ..............................Reverend Melvin Lowery
Recessional ......................The Churchs One Foundation
Hymnal Page 442
Interment.
Mt. Olive Memorial Gardens
J^rlibe pallbearers
Robert Calhoun
Clinton Todd Calhoun
Gregory B. Floyd
Asa Floyd
Joseph Ivey
Kenneth Ivey
Mnnararg Pallbearers
Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity
Elders of Christ Presbyterian Church (U S A.)
S.S. Johnson Mens Club
Savannah State College Alumni Association
We are deeply grateful to our many friends for all of their
kindness extended to us during the illness and recent passing oj
our loved one.
W.H. Mays Mortuary
Professional Service A Family Tradition Since 1922
1221 James Brown Boulevard
Augusta, Georgia 30901
(706)722-6401
Willie H. Mays III, Mortician
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Acknowledgement
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