Orville "Red" L. Floyd Obituary (1935 - 2022)

Orville "Red" L. Floyd, 86, of Cullom, Illinois passed away on Thursday, July 14, 2022, at OSF St. Joseph Medical Center in Bloomington. A Funeral Service will be held at Calvert and Martin Funeral Home in Cullom on Wednesday, July 20, 2022, at 11:00 am with Father William Keebler officiating. A visitation will be held on Tuesday, July 19, 2022, from 5:00 to 7:00 pm at the funeral home with rosary to be recited at 4:45 pm. Burial will be held at St. John's Catholic Cemetery in Cullom following the service. Calvert and Martin Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements. Orville was born December 20, 1935, in Somerset, Kentucky, the son of Float and Octavia (Rainwater) Floyd. He married Jean Billerbeck Hogan on August 7, 1965, in Momence, Illinois. She preceded him in death on November 2, 2013. The couple have three sons, John (Debra) Hogan of Hastings, Florida, Josh (Nicole) Floyd of Germany, and Tim Floyd of Bloomington, Illinois. A beloved son, Jim Hogan passed away in August of 2003. They also have seven grandchildren, Richard (Skye) Hogan of Cullom, Christine (Garrett Sparrow) Hogan of Danvers, Matthew Floyd of Germany, Tiara Floyd of Germany, James Floyd of Germany, Emma Floyd of Germany, and Olivia Floyd of Germany; three precious great-grandchildren, Aiden James Hogan, Lilly Jean Grace Hogan and Addison Diane Elizabeth Hogan; nieces and nephews; and special friend and mother of Rich Hogan, Suzanne Houchin. Orville was also preceded in death by his parents; his brothers, Bob Floyd and Garvil Floyd; a sister in infancy; his mother and father-in-law, Bill and Marie Billerbeck; his daughter in law, Bridgette Floyd; two sister-in-laws, Rose Marie Marion and Peggy Nafzinger. Orville was employed for years at Roper Stone in Kankakee. He was then employed at the Pontiac Prison. He then worked at Tri-Point Schools for eleven years. He was an avid fan of WWE Wrestling. He enjoyed country music. He liked to watch RFD tv. He enjoyed playing Solitaire. He loved reading, especially a newspaper or a book. Memorials may be made to the Family.