Petrie (Joe) Floyd Jr.'s Obituary
Mr. Petrie "Joe" Floyd, Jr, son of Petrie and Mary Floyd, Sr, was born on December 18, 1943 in Albany, GA. "Joe" grew up singing from a young age. His mother was a choir director, and he and his siblings sang gospel songs every Sunday morning at the local radio station in Albany, GA. He attended Monroe Comprehensive High School in Albany, GA where he played football and sung in the high school choir. He loved to sing. As a young adult, he became a member of a group called "Brotherhood", where he played the saxophone and sang lead. While living in Albany, he was employed as an industrial worker and met the love of his life Annie Mae Redmon-Levett, an aspiring nurse attending Albany Vocational College. After a short period of dating, they were united in holy matrimony in August 19,1967. To this union, six children were born and one preceded him in death (Bernard Floyd, Jr.). He and the family relocated to Conyers, GA in 1983. There he was employed as a production worker at Golden State Foods, from which he retired after years of dedicated service. During his time at Golden State Foods, he coached the men's industrial league basketball team and was the number one cheerleader for all of his children during their extracurricular activities. On February 28, 2017, he went from labor to rest. He leaves behind to cherish his memories five children: James Harris, Jr (Monica Michelle), Stephanie Floyd-Grice, Cassandra Floyd-Jones, Kelcey B. Floyd (Crystal), and Max Ruiz (Dr. Yolanda Ruiz); four sisters (Bettye Williams of Albany, GA), three sisters who preceded him in death (Louise, Jeanie, and Sally), one brother Donald Ray (Angie) Floyd of Virginia and one adopted sister (Patricia Shepherd of Albany, GA; a devoted friend, Charles Bullard, Jr. (Flossie), 11 grandchildren, eight great grandchildren, and a host of nieces, nephews, cousins and friends.
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