Elizabeth "Bette" Kalb Floyd

Elizabeth “Bette” Kalb Floyd, age 83, resident of Columbus, died on Sunday, January 22, 2012 at Morningside Assisted Living Facility. Funeral services are scheduled at the Chapel of Striffler-Hamby Mortuary, 4071 Macon Road, Columbus on Wednesday, January 25, 2012, 1 p.m. with Rev. (Dr.) Kevin Calhoun. Private Interment will follow at Parkhill Cemetery. The family will receive friends at the funeral home on Tuesday, January 24, 2012 from 5-7 p.m. Mrs. Floyd, daughter of the late Frederick Jefferson Kalb and Maude Nilah Lassiter Kalb, was born August 15, 1928 in Dublin, GA. She was retired from the Muscogee County School District as a Media Specialist with over 37 ½ years of dedicated service. Mrs. Floyd was a member of Wynnbrook Baptist Church and the former Wynnton Baptist Church for over 62 years and was the original librarian for both churches. She was also a member of the Christian Fellowship Association and National Historic Preservation. Mrs. Floyd was preceded in death by her husband, Jack Brown Floyd , Sr. She is survived by one daughter, Mary Beth Hendricks and her husband Harlan of Columbus; one son, Jack B. Floyd, Jr. and his wife Karen of Columbus; one brother, Henry Kalb and his wife Martha Ann of Bradenton, FL; two grandchildren, Sarah Hendricks and Nathan Hendricks, both of Columbus; step-granddaughter, Lauren Champion of Columbus; other relatives and friends. The family would like to recognize and thank long time care giver, Jackie Easley; the other sitters that devoted many hours towards her care; and the staff of Vista Care Hospice and Morningside Assisted Living Facility. Flowers are accepted or contributions can be made to Wynnbrook Baptist Church, Attn: Library Fund, 500 River Knoll Way, Columbus, GA 31904.