CPL - Corporal,
United States Marine Corps,
Korean War,
Veteran,

Paul Willis Floyd, 83 years of age, departed this life 4:19 a.m. to be with his Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ after losing his battle with cancer on Thursday, September 25th, 2014.

Paul was born on December 30th, 1930 in Detroit Michigan, son of the late Lavey and Martha Dye Floyd. After the death of his mother, Paul was raised by Lavey’s second wife, the late Lola Garner Floyd.

Paul was married to his love, Emma Pearl Miller on March 4th, 1955. Their life together blessed them with three sons David (and Debbie Creech) Floyd, Darrell (and Sharon Blevins) Floyd, and Dennis (and Lisa Epperson) Floyd. Paul was the proud grandfather of Johnnie Floyd and Beth of Somerset, Kentucky, Tara Floyd of Somerset, Kentucky, Ashton (and Matt) Tackett of Lexington, Kentucky, Jessica Floyd of Lexington, Kentucky, Tyler Floyd of Somerset, Kentucky, and Matthew Floyd of Somerset, Kentucky. Paul’s great-grandchildren included Hallie Adams of Somerset, Kentucky and Ellison Lavey Lee Floyd of Somerset, Kentucky.

Paul was also survived by seven brothers and sisters, Clarence (and Nancy) Floyd, Jim (and Irene) Garner, Hobert (and Beula) Garner, Louie (and Delores) Floyd, Faye Hall, Geneva Young, and Linda (and Mike) Branscum; a very special sister–in-law, Alma Lee Brinson; many nieces and nephews; his special dog friend, “Teddy”; and a host of other family and friends who mourn his passing.

He was preceded in death by three brothers and sisters, Lee (and Lonnie) Gossett, Betty Maybrier, and Donald Eugene Floyd; his in-laws, Herman and Dora Miller; and several brother and sister-in-laws.

Paul was a member of First Baptist Church of Somerset, Kentucky and attended Love Divine Baptist Church of Somerset. Paul proudly served his country from 1951 until 1953 in the United States Marine Corp and as an active reservist from 1953 until 1959. Paul loved the city of Somerset. He had 34 years of service to Somerset, 6 years as a City Counselor and 28 years as the Superintendent of Somerset City Sewer Department.

Visitations were held on Tuesday, September 30th, 2014, after 5:00 p.m. at the Lake Cumberland Funeral Home in Somerset, Kentucky.

Funeral services were held on Wednesday, October 1st, 2014 at 1:00 p.m. in the Chapel of the Lake Cumberland Funeral Home with Reverend Elmo Mounce and Reverend Bill Miller officiating.

His pallbearers were the American Legion Post No#38 Honor Guard. Two of Paul’s close friends, Kay Carrender and Joe Brinegar served as honorary pallbearers.

Paul was laid to rest with military honors at the Mill Springs National Cemetery in Nancy, Kentucky.

THIS IS A TRIBUTE IN MEMORY OF PAUL,

1 Thessalonians 4. 16-18
(King James Version)

16. For the Lord himself shall descend from heaven with a shout, with the voice of the archangel, and with the trump of God: and the dead in Christ shall rise first:

17. Then we which are alive and remain shall be caught up together with them in the clouds, to meet the Lord in the air: and so shall we ever be with the Lord.

18. Wherefore comfort one another with these words.

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