Mary Nell Floyd's Obituary
Mary Nell Floyd
Mary Nell Floyd entered into Heaven on March 28, 2014, after a short illness. Funeral services will be held at 12:00 Noon Monday, March 31, 2014 in the Chapel of Rader Funeral Home of Longview with Pastor James Womack officiating. Interment will follow in Floyd Cemetery in Upshur County. Visitation will be held from 4:00 to 6:00 p.m. Sunday at the funeral home.
She was born December 15, 1926, in Gilmer, Texas to David Franklin Smith and Myrtis Castle Smith. She graduated from Indian Rock School in 1942. She married Royce M. Floyd of Hallsville, Texas and they started a life together that lasted 48 years before his passing in 1991.
Mary Nell loved many things in life, but none more than Jesus and her family. She loved being with her children and grandkids. She loved music and for over 30 years, was dedicated to weekly visits to a local nursing home where she played the piano and sang with the residents until as recently as last December. Her children remember her love of sitting on her back porch studying her Bible. Her entire day was centered around her Bible studies and praise of her Lord and Savior.
Mary was always seen with a big smile and a positive attitude no matter if she was feeling good or not. Her personality was contagious and everyone loved being around her as she brought out their best.
Mary Nell was preceded in death by her husband, Royce and daughter, Mary Jean and siblings, Fayrine Green, D.F. Smith, Dorothy Fowler and Arlan Roach.
Those left to Cherish her memory are her son, Danny and wife, Machelle Floyd, daughter, Dr. Brenda Floyd Copeland and husband Danny Copeland. Grandkids, Debra Floyd Adams, Cameron Copeland, Camie Copeland, DeWayne Wages, Daryl Lighthall, Aleisha Lighthall Darnell, Frank, Loyd, and Robin Bozeman, and 5 great grandkids. She also has one living sister, Clairine Smith Tucker.
Memorial contributions may be made to The Gideon’s International, P.O. Box 150004, Longview, TX 75615.
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