Hugh Johnson Floyd

Hugh Johnson Floyd, 91, of Summerville, died Friday, July 2, 2010 in Mt. Pleasant Hospice. He was the widower of Eloise Outen Floyd. Born in Heath Springs, South Carolina, he was the son of Thomas Johnson Floyd and Lillie Mae Sims Floyd. He attended Oglethorpe University on a football scholarship and held a Master’s Degree from the University of South Carolina. Mr. Floyd was a Golden Gloves boxer while in the Navy during World War II. A long time educator, he taught, coached, was a principal and school superintendent. Some of his schools were Macedonia, Flat Creek, McCall, Heath Springs, Harley- Ridgeville, Summerville High School, Denmark-Olar High School and retired as a Finance Superintendent with Spartanburg City Schools. Mr. Floyd was a long time member of the Lions Club, Masons, Elks and Shriners. He was an avid, left-handed golfer and received a resolution from the State of South Carolina for a “hole in one” at the age of 78. He followed in the footsteps of his great-grandfather, Osborn Floyd, in becoming Mayor of Kershaw during the town’s 100th year celebration in 1987. A funeral service will be held Tuesday, July 6, 2010 at 11 o’clock at The First Baptist Church of Kershaw, with the Rev. Bryant Fersner officiating. Burial will follow in Kershaw Cemetery. The family will receive friends at James A. Dyal Funeral Home, Summerville from 6 until 8 o’clock Monday evening. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to: Juvenile Diabetes Association, 9700 Philips Highway 106, Jacksonville, Florida 32256. Survivors include children and spouses: Randy and Velma Floyd of Turbeville, SC, Frankie and Clark Royer of Waycross, Georgia, Mart and Mackie White of Summerville,SC and Edward and Genia Floyd of Walterboro, SC; sister: Elsie Floyd Grubbs of Rock Hill, SC and Blake Floyd of Kershaw, SC; grandchildren: Elizabeth and (Kreg) Palko, Joe and (Caroline) Floyd, Butch and (Laura) Floyd, Hal and (Lana Riemann) Royer, Ashley and (Thomas) Waller, Kelly and (Kirk) Lax, Ty and (Missy) White, Pam White, Sims and (Haley) Floyd and Christian and (Bryon) Altman; 24 great grandchildren with another expected in September. Also surviving, dear friend, Sue Roumilatt of Ridgeville. Mr. Floyd was predeceased by his siblings: James, Jack, Mary Alice and Bobby Floyd. Pallbearers will be grandsons: Joe and Butch Floyd, Hal Royer, Ty White, Sims Floyd and great grandson, Anthony Lax.

Hugh Johnson Floyd

January 12, 1919 - July 2, 2010