Floyd Keith Totten's Obituary
Floyd K. Totten Jr., 78, of Dona Vista, passed away on Saturday, Feb. 6, 2010 in Leesburg, FL. He was born on May 24, 1931 in Naomi, W. Virginia, son of the late James F. Totten and Goldie E. Peters. He moved to Florida from Brunswick, Ohio on Feb. 1, 1993 after retiring from Ford Motor Co. in Cleveland, Ohio as a Maintenance Supervisor in Dept. 4630 with 38 years of service. He was a veteran of the Korean War, volunteering for the Paratroopers on Sept. 14, 1950, Company B, 187th Regimental Combat Team, ten days after his brother, Corporal Gene D. Totten, was reported MIA. Floyd received an Honorable Discharge on Sept. 14, 1953. TheMedals he received were the Parachutists Badge; Occupational Medal (Japan); Korean Service Medal with two Bronze Stars; United Nations Service Medal; and Combat Infantryman Badge.He began bowling in 1960 at Medina Lanes in Medina, Ohio where he maintained a 202 average. He was a Junior Bowling Coach. His bowling career included the American Bowling Congress Championships, Cincinnati; Akron Beacon Journal Classic; Toledo's Glass Bowl winning a new 1966 Chevrolet and over 200 trophies. Floyd participated in sport skydiving from 1967 - 1982 with 851 certified free falls; received a Jump Master rating and was an instructor from 1972- 1976 which included giving talks and demonstrations on the sport to different organizations, participated in various competition jumps in Ohio, PA, IN, and the U.S. Sport Parachute Competition in FL; member of the Skyhawk Sport Parachuting Club - in by air the first frog in a state frog jumping contest for both Gov. Rhodes & Gilligan of Ohio; received the Night Star Crest Recipient Award No. 645 as a member of the first ten- man-star formed at night in Ohio. Floyd was a member of the Honor Guard of VFW Post 8087, Mount Dora, FL from 2000 - 2005. He played the bugle at Veteran Memorials and various ceremonies honoring all veterans. His interests in life also included horseshoes, photography, country music, fishing, pool, NASCAR and gardening. He was a life member of the VFW Post 8087, Mount Dora, FL, the Korean War Veterans Association (The Greybeards); Salaried Retiree Club of Ford Motor Cleveland Engine Plants and Pops Club - Skydivers over 40.Floyd is survived by his loving wife, Deborah K., of 34 years; daughter Sabrina Gail (Douglas) Conner of Elyria, OH.; Sons, Brian (Sue) of Thorndale, TX; James (Cheryl) of Elyria, OH; grandchildren: Joshua, Andrew, Nathan, and Virginia Sue; great granddaughter Angel; brother Daniel (Lita) of Va. Beach, VA; sisters Betty (William)Bowles of Peytona, W.VA., Janice (Harrison) Jackson of Seth, W. VA as well as loving nieces and nephews. Floyd was predeceased by brothers James, William and Gene (MIA). A Funeral Service for Floyd will be held on Tuesday, February 9, 2010 at 11:00AM at Hamlin & Hilbish Chapel, Eustis with Pastor Charles Ashley officiating. The family will receive friends at the funeral home on Tuesday from 10:00AM until 11:00AM. Memorials may be made to Victory Baptist Church, 1309 CR 452, Eustis, FL 32726; Humane Society of U.S., 2100 L St. NW, Washington, D.C. 20037 or the Humane Society of your choice. Arrangements entrusted to Hamlin & Hilbish Funeral Directors 326 E. Orange Ave., Eustis, FL 32726. Online condolences may be left at www.hamlinhilbish.com
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