Obituary of Paul L. Floyd

FLOYD, Paul L. "Rebel" Paul L. "Rebel" Floyd passed from the arms of his beloved wife into eternal rest with his Lord and Savior on November 1, 2014. Born to Robert Edward "Woody" and Emily Bazemore Floyd on November 10, 1935 in Windsor, North Carolina, one of six brothers. He was a member of the National Guard from February 1953 to February 1956. He joined the U.S. Army on 1957. He was part of the U.S. Army Information and Demonstration team and traveled throughout the Northeast. After being discharged from the Army, he went back to North Carolina and worked for a short time for McClean Trucking Company. He traveled back to New York and on May 1, 1959 joined Dalrymple Gravel & Contracting Company. He was employed by them for over 55 years, as a mixer driver, office dispatcher and he moved heavy equipment. He was also employed by the town of Southport for several years as a Town Police Officer. He is predeceased by his parents, brothers Herbert Cola, Hillary Lee, Robert Warren, William Hayward and survived by his brother Joseph Elmer. Also surviving him are the love of his life and best friend, wife Bernadette, with whom he will celebrate 40 years of laughter and love on Valentine's Day 2015; his adoring son Sean, with wife Amy Marie; grandchildren Dustin, Gavin, Kaitlyn and Elizabeth. He worked with is wife at Boy Scout Troop #9 at Parley Coburn School and helped her manage 2 Mark Twain Little League Ball Teams. He was Past Exalted Ruler of Horseheads Elks Lodge #2297, Past Master of Horseheads Old Oak Masonic Lodge #367, member of Corning Consistory where he became a 32nd Degree Mason. He was Past Patron of Elmira Horseheads Chapter #423 Order of the Eastern Star and Past Worthy Patron of Queen Frederica Court, Order of the Amaranth Chapter #22 in Elmira, NY and a member of Clarence R. Oliver American Legion Post #154, Elmira Heights, NY. A true southern gentleman, whose quick wit and 1,000 watt smile drew everyone under his captivating spell. Fiercely protective of his family and loyal to his friends. He never met a stranger - just someone he had not yet been introduced to. Kind hearted toward animals. A man children gravitated toward. He had an amazing work ethic, and always gave 110% to anything he did. This world has been a better place with him in it, and now the heavens have claimed a brighter and beautiful star to shine down upon us all. He fought the good fight, and now he can rest in peace. God speed, my love, until we meet again. Family and friends are invited to visit Walter J. Kent Funeral Home, 858 Lake St. at Washington Ave., Elmira on Tuesday, November 4th from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 pm. His funeral service will be held there on Wednesday, November 5th at 10 am. Rev. Richard Farrell will officiate. Committal prayers and interment, with military honors, will follow in Maple Grove Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, those wishing may remember Rebel through donations to the Wounded Warrior Project, P.O. Box 758517, Topeka, KS 66675 or the Chemung County Humane Society, 2435 State Route 352, Elmira, NY 14903.