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Mary Lucille <I>Downs</I> Floyd

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Mary Lucille Downs Floyd

Birth
Liberty County, Georgia, USA
Death
2 Dec 2015 (aged 90)
Hinesville, Liberty County, Georgia, USA
Burial
Flemington, Liberty County, Georgia, USA GPS-Latitude: 31.8697265, Longitude: -81.5704291
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Reverend Mary Lucille Floyd went home to be with the Lord Wednesday, December 2, 2015. She was born March 5, 1925, to Isaiah Benjamin, Sr and Mary Elizabeth Downs. She attended Liberty County Schools and majored in music, publishing several songs before becoming a full time licensed minister.

She was the founder of Hinesville Holy Church of God, where she served as Senior Pastor for 58 years. She had a deep love for her church congregation. Her music was always a part of her ministry. She had the voice of an angel. She even sung for the Governor’s Ball. Her ministry reached out to people around the world.

She was preceded in death by her loving husband, Talmadge L. Floyd, a daughter, Janice Marlene, her parents Mr. & Mrs. I.B. Downs, Sr., and one sister, Vivian Cooke.

Visitation will be 4-9 pm, Saturday, December 5, 2015, at Carter Funeral Home Oglethorpe Chapel. Funeral Services will begin at 2 pm, Sunday, December 6, 2015, at Crossroads Holy Church of God (2470 Elma G Miles Parkway and Airport Road, Hinesville). Burial will follow in the Flemington Presbyterian Cemetery.

Pallbearers will be Paul Spradley, David Kersey, John Spradley, Michael Dalrymple, Christopher Kersey, David Cobb Jr., Thomas Kersey, Greg Pike, and Matt O’Quinn. Honorary Pallbearers will be Priscilla Inman, Danny Futch, Allen Dodge, Katherine Perry, Wayne Lee, G.W. Peden, Marie Plough, Bill Futch and William Dasher.

Memorial donations may be made to Crossroads Holy Church of God, 3278 John Wells Road, Hinesville, GA 31313.

Carter Funeral Home Oglethorpe Chapel is in charge of the arrangements.

Reverend Mary Lucille Floyd went home to be with the Lord Wednesday, December 2, 2015. She was born March 5, 1925, to Isaiah Benjamin, Sr and Mary Elizabeth Downs. She attended Liberty County Schools and majored in music, publishing several songs before becoming a full time licensed minister.

She was the founder of Hinesville Holy Church of God, where she served as Senior Pastor for 58 years. She had a deep love for her church congregation. Her music was always a part of her ministry. She had the voice of an angel. She even sung for the Governor’s Ball. Her ministry reached out to people around the world.

She was preceded in death by her loving husband, Talmadge L. Floyd, a daughter, Janice Marlene, her parents Mr. & Mrs. I.B. Downs, Sr., and one sister, Vivian Cooke.

Visitation will be 4-9 pm, Saturday, December 5, 2015, at Carter Funeral Home Oglethorpe Chapel. Funeral Services will begin at 2 pm, Sunday, December 6, 2015, at Crossroads Holy Church of God (2470 Elma G Miles Parkway and Airport Road, Hinesville). Burial will follow in the Flemington Presbyterian Cemetery.

Pallbearers will be Paul Spradley, David Kersey, John Spradley, Michael Dalrymple, Christopher Kersey, David Cobb Jr., Thomas Kersey, Greg Pike, and Matt O’Quinn. Honorary Pallbearers will be Priscilla Inman, Danny Futch, Allen Dodge, Katherine Perry, Wayne Lee, G.W. Peden, Marie Plough, Bill Futch and William Dasher.

Memorial donations may be made to Crossroads Holy Church of God, 3278 John Wells Road, Hinesville, GA 31313.

Carter Funeral Home Oglethorpe Chapel is in charge of the arrangements.



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