Floyd Candy

Floyd Candy died unexpectedly in the comfort of his own home on December 13, 2014, in Tahlequah, Oklahoma at the age of 73. Floyd is survived by his wife, Cherry Lee Candy son, Kevin Lee Candy daughterinlaw, Sheila Jane grandson, Mitchell Lee granddaughter, Tiffany Ann twin brother, Lloyd Candy sister , Rachel Candy granddaughterinlaws, Tamerin Kumari grandsoninlaw, Ricky Woodrell.
Floyd is preceded in death by his parents Lewis Jack and Susie Ann Candy his siblings George Deertrack, Lewis Dean, John William, James Edward, and Wanda Lee Candy his children, Deborah Sue, Gina Lynn, Floyd Michael Candy, and grandson, Joshua Michael Candy.
Floyd Candy was born March 25, 1941 in Muskogee, Oklahoma to Lewis Jack and Susie Ann Candy. Floyd attended Tahlequah High School and joined the U.S. Army in 1963, where he served 18 months in Germany before his honorable discharge in September, 1965.
Floyd married the loved of his life Cherry Lee on August 5, 1966. They loved each other for more than 50 years and shared a life with their four children Gina Lynn, Kevin Lee, Deborah Sue and Floyd Michael Candy. Floyd was a machinist for Ken Tube Industries for 30 plus years in Sand Springs, Oklahoma, where he resided until he retired and moved back to his home town of Tahlequah. Floyd loved Country music and American baseball.
As a young man he excelled at baseball and in his youth was a skilled pitcher. In 1953 at the Grandview Districts Floyd and his twin brother, Lloyd helped Coach Homer Jones lead their team to a victory and win the big tournament. Floyd was so skilled on the mound that Coach Jones offered him 10 cents per strikeout, which was a lot of coins in those days. Floyds favorite hobby was playing the guitar and singing those true classic Country tunes, but his best work was the songs he wrote himself. Floyd passed this love to his children and grandchildren, and on any given night in Nashville, Tennessee, you can still hear one of his written tunes performed. Floyd loved music and baseball but above all he loved his family and the Lord. He became a devoted Christian on Mothers Day in 1979, and from that moment on, he lived to serve the Lord faithfully.

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