Floyd E Myers

Floyd E. Myers, age 89, died under hospice care on Tuesday, December 20, 2016 at Mason Christian Village after a lengthy illness. He was preceded in death by his parents Chester Arthur and Lillie Mae Gillespie Myers; two brothers Gaylord Samuel Myers and Ivan Chester (and Evelyn) Myers. He is survived by his wife of nearly 70 years, Netha Jean Roe Myers; his sister Brenda Minton Rix; one son Kimbrough Ivan (Jackie) Myers of Dayton, OH; twin daughters Jan Myers (David) Turner of Kettering, OH and Ann Myers (Wayne) Gray of South Pittsburg, TN; six grandchildren: Jacob Myers of Dayton, OH, Justin (Rikki) Myers, Mark Turner, Molly (Nate Benson) Turner, Matt (Amanda Rivera) Turner of Kettering, OH and Hayden Gray of Chattanooga, TN; two great grandchildren: Kaylee Myers and Aiden Myers both of Kettering, OH; and many nieces and nephews. Born in Blanchester, Ohio on December 23, 1926, Floyd was the first child of Chester and Lillie Mae Gillespie Myers. He attended Martinsville High School where he was captain of the basketball team and where he met the love of his life, Netha Jean Roe. He graduated in 1945, enlisted in the U.S. Army and served as a Corporal in the 296th Military Police Company in Berlin where he was the recipient of the WWII Victory Medal and the Army Occupation Medal (Germany). After returning stateside, he married N. Jean Roe on January 25, 1947. He graduated in 1950 from Wilmington College with a Bachelor’s Degree in Education. He held two masters’ degrees –one from Miami University and one from Wright State University. He was the youngest principal in the Dayton Public Schools at the age of 28 and remained in its employ for 40 years – most of them at Lincoln Elementary in East Dayton. He was a Boy Scout Leader and also very involved in the Dayton YMCA working evenings and summers at various youth camps. He and Jean raised their family in Beavercreek, OH and later moved to Mason Christian Village to enjoy their retirement years. He served on numerous boards in various leadership capacities including serving on the Board of Directors of Mason Christian Village in Mason, OH. He was an Elder and Sunday school teacher for over 50 years at Bethany Church of Christ in Kettering, OH. He was active in the community at Mason Christian Village for many years as a member of the veterans group, sang in two choirs, gardened, and always enjoyed the fellowship of the men’s monthly pancake breakfasts. Floyd leaves many family and friends – in particular his loving wife and best friend, Jean - who will greatly miss his positive and encouraging attitude, his fun and silly sense of humor, and his kind and caring ways. But we know that he is now enjoying the comradery of his brothers and is at peace with his Lord and Savior. Services will be held Tuesday, December 27th at Tobias Funeral Home, 3970 Dayton-Xenia Road in Beavercreek, OH with Tom Moll officiating. Visitation will be from 10:30a.m. - 12:00p.m. with funeral services immediately following. Burial will be at Valley View Memorial Gardens, 170 Valley Road, Xenia, OH after the funeral service. Memorial contributions can be made to the Mason Christian Village Cares Fund at 411 Western Row Road, Mason, OH 45040. Expressions of sympathy can be mailed to Jean at the same address. Condolences may be sent to the family at www.tobiasfuneralhome.com.