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Floyd James Whistler
Floyd James Whistler, age 78, of Greenville, Ohio passed away at 5:17
AM Monday, September 5, 2016, at Reid Health Center Richmond,
Indiana. Floyd was born January 25, 1938, in Union City, Ohio, to
the late Raymond and Hazel (Rhoades) Whistler.
Floyd retired from Fram Corporation of Greenville and formerly worked
at the Greenville Walmart Store. He was a Veteran of the US Navy
serving from 1957 until 1961. Floyd volunteered at the Garst Museum and
Shawnee Prairie Preserve in Greenville. Floyd enjoyed traveling and
working in the yard.
Floyd was also preceded in death by a sister, Helen Maxine Revelle; and
brother, Charles “Gene” Whistler.
Floyd is survived by his wife, Rayna Rogene (Hartley) Whistler whom he
married May 26, 1990; son, Gregory James Whistler of Greenville; step
son, Mark (Martha) Lawrence of Old Monroe, Missouri; grandchildren, Tom
Lawrence and Amy Sutton; 4 great-grandchildren; half-sister, Diane Van
Sickle on Tennessee; brothers, Don Whistler of Hardy, Arkansas, and Max
Morgan of Tecumseh, Michigan; and numerous nieces and nephews.
A funeral service will be held at 10:30 A.M. on Saturday, September 10,
2016, at Zechar Bailey Funeral Home in Greenville. Burial will follow
in Greenville Township Memorial Garden with Military Honors conducted
by the Greenville Veteran’s Honor Guard. The family will receive
friends on Friday from 5:00 to 8:00 P.M. at the funeral home. Memorial
contributions may be made to Garst Museum, Shawnee Prairie Reserve or
donor’s choice. Condolences for the family may be expressed through www.zecharbailey.com
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