Gladys Floyd

Gladys was born on Friday, January 16, 1948 in Cantonment, Florida at the family home. Gladys was a 1965 graduate of Ransom High School in Cantonment, Florida. In 1970, Gladys received a Bachelor of Arts Degree in Education from Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University (F.A.M.U.), Tallahassee, Florida. A Masters of Arts in Education was received in 1980 from Ball State University, Muncie, Indiana. On May 2, 1970, Gladys was united in Holy Matrimony to Joe W. Floyd, “Bae.” To this union one son was given: Erik F. Floyd. Gladys was reared in a Christian home and gave her life to Christ at an early age. Her first church membership was at Greater First Baptist Church, Cantonment, Florida. Here she was baptized and began her Christian walk. Gladys worked as a Sunday school teacher here for many years. Gladys was led to First Pentecostal Church of Jesus Christ, Pensacola, Florida. Here she was baptized in the name of Jesus Christ. She later moved to First Pentecostal Church of Pensacola, Florida where she worshipped until her final days. Gladys always wanted to share the love of Jesus Christ with anyone she encountered. Her way of sharing was always with a kind and encouraging word or a simply a warm hug. Gladys was a loving educator for over thirty-five years. She began her teaching career at the Military School in Fort Knox, Kentucky. She also taught at the American Military School in Nuremberg, Germany. Gladys taught for over thirty years in Escambia County Schools. She loved her calling as a teacher and loved the students she taught. She tried to show the love of Jesus by the example she set and she always prayed for her students. The Lord called her home on early Wednesday morning, October 30, 2019. Her loved ones that have preceded her in death are: her loving parents Willie J. Gray and Mattie M. Gray, her in-laws Willie “Shorty” Floyd and Carrie Floyd, her brother Willie M. Gray, sister-in-laws: Judy Floyd and Olivia Benford and brother-in-law Willie “Little Boy” Floyd. She leaves to cherish her memory: her loving and devoted husband of forty-nine years, Joe W. Floyd, son Erik F. (Tinnia) Floyd, grandson Kanon Floyd, granddaughters: Khyene Floyd and Kurrie K. Floyd; brothers: Tommy (Lynn) Gray and Christopher L. (Tonyse) Gray; sister-in-laws: Debbie Gray, Willa Bentley, Kathy Floyd, Eloise Floyd and Mable (Ronnie) Walker all of Pensacola, Florida; Mary Floyd, Linda Floyd and Margaret Stallworth all of Cantonment, Florida; Lily Kate Clements and Barbara Morgan of Detroit, Michigan; Revera Edwards of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, and Carrie Warren of Charlotte, North Carolina; brother-in-laws: Mose (Jill) Floyd of Jacksonville, Florida; George Floyd and LeRoy (Mary) Floyd of Pensacola, Florida; James (Demetria) Floyd of Pascagoula, Mississippi; special aunt Carlee P. Donald and aunt Eunice Pierce both of Pensacola, Florida and aunt Helen Pierce of Lanham, Maryland; and a special friend: Mary Knight and a host of loving nieces, nephews, relatives and friends.

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Gladys Floyd

January 16, 1948 - October 30, 2019