Floyd, Eddie Luther

Obituary: Eddie Luther “E. L.” Floyd, age 91, formerly of Green Sea, SC, passed away Thursday, October 28, 2010 at Loris Community Hospital following an illness. Mr. Floyd was born May 5, 1919 in Green Sea a son of the late Eddie Luther Floyd and the late Effie Harrelson Floyd. He attended Green Sea Schools and was a very active member of Green Sea Baptist Church. Mr. Floyd was a proud Marine and served his country in World War II. He was predeceased by his wife, Naomi Pepler Floyd, one son, Eddie Floyd, one brother, John R. Floyd, and five sisters, Maude Crosby, Edna Floyd, Bessie Floyd, Edith Roberts, and Katherine Floyd. He is survived by one daughter, Sandy Floyd Lovette and her husband Harold of Greenwood; one son, Russell Floyd and his wife Gwen of Loris; two grandchildren, Ryan Lovette and his wife Darlene of Greenwood and Colin Floyd and his wife Stephanie of Sumter; and two great grandchildren, Noah Lovette and Hannah Lovette both of Greenwood. Memorials may be sent to the Green Sea Cemetery Fund, 1041 Green Sea Road, Green Sea, SC 29545. Arrangements: The family will receive friends Friday, October 29, 2010 from 6-8 pm at Ward Funeral Home in Loris. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 am Saturday, October 30, 2010 at Green Sea Baptist Church with Mr. Jonathan Floyd and Mr. Clayton Lewis officiating. Burial, with military honors, will follow in the Green Sea Cemetery.