Charlene Floyd

Winona Charlene Floyd, age 85, passed away peacefully at home on August 30, 2023, in Montgomery, Texas, with her family by her side. She was born April 11, 1938, in Colony, Oklahoma, to Leland and Nova Dunn. She grew up working on a farm picking cotton and other farming and ranching activities. Her family had a band that performed for about 5 years. When they were not working on the farm the family was performing as a musical group on the radio and at local fairs. Charlene, along with her three siblings and her mother, played various instruments and sang. Charlene even sang solos from time to time. Throughout her life, whenever her family got together, they would break out the instruments and sing. Charlene attended Central Christian College and then transferred to Oklahoma College for Women (OCW). She met and married her husband, Charles Floyd, during her college years. Charles preached for many years in several towns in Oklahoma during which they had 3 children. They eventually moved to Houston and had their fourth child. She loved books, reading and games. She volunteered and later was employed for several decades as the elementary school librarian with Northland Christian School (which she considered “her baby”). She never lost her love for playing the guitar and would regularly play for special events in the school library and in the hospital for children. Depending on the time of the year, she was known to dress up as Raggedy Ann, Pocahontas, and occasionally as a witch. She was an avid domino player, playing with the family and her friends at church as often as the opportunity allowed. She was very artistically talented. She loved to sing with her children and grandchildren such hits as “Grandma Got Run Over by a Reindeer” and “The Little Blue Man”. She also painted and wrote numerous stories and articles with some being published. Her works included “From the Cotton Patch to the Board Room” and “Goldilocks and the Three Frogs”. She was a lifelong country music fan enjoying all artists, but considered Alan Jackson and Reba McEntire as her favorite artists. Later in life she enjoyed attending live musical events featuring many of the country artists that she loved. She is survived by her brother, Everett Dunn; brother-in-law James Edward Floyd and wife Myrtle; her children, James Lee Floyd and wife Lisa, Mark Wayne Floyd, Cheryl Gaye Floyd, Dawna Floyd Branum and husband Donald; her grandchildren, Lauren Floyd Nelson and husband Jacob, Austin Floyd and wife Sarah, Tyler Branum and wife Megan, Ryan Branum and wife Lexie, and Emily Floyd; her 4 great-grandchildren, Cora and Keira Nelson, Ella and Evelyn Floyd; and numerous nieces and nephews. Charlene was preceded in death by her father Leland Dunn, her mother Nova Dunn, her sister Gayle Hammonds, her brother Wayne Dunn and her husband Charles Lee Floyd. In lieu of flowers, donations can be sent to Northland Christian School to support the library, which was near and dear to her heart. If you want to make a donation, this link can be used, just list the Honoree as “Charlene Floyd” and put “The Floyd Family” in the Family name and address sections. Memorials to NCS in Honor of Charlene Floyd: https://linkprotect.cudasvc.com/url?a=https%3a%2f%2fnorthlandchristianschool.factsmgtadmin.com%2fform%2favLmgjX%3fauthToken%3d__token__&c=E,1,HZbzChyKhvnKZ0n16QG_n9-Vkdx6wV7yRgdi-br47c57zYxvvYbPbRIT12pVcFXO841hfbju84tzNG4RT6GprjFObScH-OzMQXL5ID7g-dpShJKL3qxgCZwLsGk,&typo=1 No services will be held through Addison Funeral Home; a memorial service will be held at Champions Church of Christ.

Charlene Floyd

April 11, 1938 - August 30, 2023