He was born to Floyd M. and Claire Potter Houser and resided in Jacksonville all of his life. He attended Landon High School.
Floyd was part of the greatest generation serving his country as a Navy Radioman 2nd Class Petty Officer during World War II. He served on several destroyers in Europe and the South Pacific.
He married the love of his life, Helen Ruth Widner in 1946. Together they built a life of love, respect, and devotion while raising seven children. They were married 71 years.
Floyd was a Chartered Life Underwriter (CLU) and licensed insurance agent for Gulf Life and American General Life Insurance companies. He taught CLU courses and mentored many new people in the profession he loved. He received the Huebner Scholarship Award from the Jacksonville CLU Chapter.
In his retirement he became an avid golfer. His proudest moment was when he made a hole in one at Dunes golf course. He was a die-hard UF Gator fan from a young age when his uncle Mike played on the team.
Our father never had a bad word to say about anyone except a few politicians and a couple of college football teams. He always saw the best in everyone.
Floyd was pre-deceased in death by his beloved wife, sister Maurine Poole, brother John, and his parents. He is survived by his brother Lawrence, children Floyd IV (Susan), Randy (Linda), Phillip (Lu Ann), Jeanne Cohen (Ron), Becky Augustyniak (Ed), Jeff (Barbara), Robert, 11 grandchildren, 12 great-grandchildren, 1 great-great grandchild and a host of nieces and nephews. The family would especially like to thank Freddie Matthews for the love and care she provided our father for almost four years.
A visitation will be held on Friday, June 18, 2021 from 10am-11am at Hardage-Giddens Greenlawn Funeral Home 4300 Beach Blvd., Jacksonville, FL 32207. Funeral services to begin at 11am with burial at 12pm at Greenlawn Cemetery.
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