Mr. James Kelton Floyd

James Kelton Floyd Olanta - James Kelton Floyd, age 83, died Thursday, August 10, 2017. Funeral services will be held at 3p.m. Sunday, August 13, 2017 at the Olanta Baptist Church with burial in the church cemetery. The family will receive friends from 6p.m. - 8p.m. on Saturday, August 12, 2017 at Floyd Funeral Home, and other times at his home, 316 Magnolia Avenue, Olanta, S.C. 29114. Born in Olanta, he was a son of the late J. Kelly Floyd and Colene Ham Floyd. Kelton graduated from Olanta High School Class of 1952, where he played high school baseball and American Legion baseball with both teams winning State Championships. He graduated from Cincinnati College of Mortuary Science Class of 1955, where he received his Embalmer and Funeral Director's License. He then married the love of his life, Jimlyn Calder "Jeekie" Floyd, on October 2, 1955; afterward they moved to Beaufort where he entered The U.S. Navy and served as a Medical Corpsman at Parris Island. After leaving the military, he helped his father operate their businesses, which were Floyd Drug Store, Floyd Ambulance Service, the family farm, and until his illness was President of Floyd Funeral Home, Inc. He served as Mayor of the Town of Olanta for 22 years, was a member of the Florence County Transportation Board, a Charter member of the Olanta Business Association, Olanta Lions Club, a member of the American Legion Post # 85, a Mason and member of Beulah Lodge #259, member of the Olanta Baptist Church, where he served as a former Deacon, Trustee, the Men's Brotherhood, and Men's Bible Class; In 2002 he was presented with the Silver Crescent by then Governor Jim Hodges. In his later years, he enjoyed the friendship of his beloved men's group, "The Men's Supper Club" He was preceded in death by his wife; a sister, Ozeda F. Clelland and brother-in-law, Alec, sister-in-law and brother-in-law, Annette C. Godwin and Charles, brother-in-law, Waddell Hancock, and mother-in-law, Grace Jordan Calder. Surviving are a daughter, Lisa L. Floyd of Florence, two sons, Kerry (Georgia) Floyd of Florence, and Kell Floyd of Olanta. Three grandchildren, Kim Floyd McKenzie of Olanta, Jennifer (Marcus) Lee of Florence, and Jordan (Kirsten) Floyd of Greenville, S.C., two great-grandchildren, Gabby and Leah McKenzie of Olanta. A sister, Lazelle Floyd Hancock of Olanta, a special friend, Barney Lee B. Morris of Turbeville, and his canine companion, "Kelly". Memorials may be made to the J. Kelton Floyd Mini Park Revitalization, P.O. Box 396, Olanta, S.C. 29114, this park was dedicated to him by the town for his years of service as Mayor. Please visit www.floydfuneralhome.com for online condolences. . To send flowers or a memorial gift to the family of Mr. James Kelton Floyd please visit our Sympathy Store. Cemetery Details Olanta Baptist Church Cemetery 400 Park Ave Olanta, SC 29114 Visitation AUG 12. 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM (EDT) Floyd Funeral Home 136 East Main Street Olanta, SC 29114 [emailprotected] https://floydfuneral.com Service AUG 13. 3:00 PM (EDT) Olanta Baptist Church Magnolia St. Olanta, SC 29114