The J.F. Floyd Mortuary

04/05/2026

Alleluja! Happy Easter!

04/05/2026

Easter has always been a holiday about gathering, and your family probably has traditions that go back generations. The same ham recipe, the same hiding spots for eggs, the same pew at the same church your grandmother attended. These rituals hold a family together, and they carry the fingerprints of everyone who came before you.

🌺We hope your Easter is full of good food and familiar faces this year. If someone is missing from yours, we're thinking of you.

04/04/2026

Have you considered who you'll trust to know your funeral choices?

Your family will face some big decisions when they're planning your celebration of life. Should they choose burial or cremation? What kind of service would you want? Would you prefer your favorite hymn or that song you always sang along to in the car?

They might second-guess every choice if they don't know your preferences. But when you've shared these thoughts with someone you trust, they can guide the family with confidence and know they're honoring exactly what mattered to you.

(And while you're having that conversation, ask those you love what they'd want, too.)

Who in your life will you trust to carry your voice forward?

04/03/2026

Some people whisper messages to butterflies when they miss someone who died. You can write it down, say it aloud, or think it as one drifts by. These moments give your love somewhere to go and can bring a flutter of connection when grief feels close. Even saying “I love you” to the world around you can offer comfort in ways you might not expect.

04/02/2026

🕊️ Sometimes the kindest thing you can do is let yourself feel it. 🕊️

03/31/2026

"We don’t have a cemetery plot. What do we do?"
Families ask us this often, and if you haven’t chosen a plot yet, you’re not alone. When the time comes, we’ll help you start the process and point you in the right direction. You’ll be able to look at what’s available, ask questions, and make a choice that feels right for your family. What matters most is that you don’t have to figure it out on your own. 💙

03/29/2026

🌷 Grief moves at its own pace. 🌷

03/28/2026

Most of us have a song we'd want played, probably the same one we've requested at every wedding and family reunion for thirty years. We know who we'd want standing up front telling a specific story we'd want told out loud before everyone goes home. We even know whether we'd want people in black or something with a little more color. Preplanning is really just writing all of that down before someone else has to guess. We've been helping families plan meaningful services for years, and we'd be honored to help you and your family. Call us at 864-582-5451 whenever you're ready.

03/27/2026

Do you have a financial advisor, and are they skeptical about the benefits of preplanning a funeral? Click the link below to read and get the information you need to know.

It’s common to receive different perspectives when making important life decisions—especially when they involve both finances and end-of-life planning. If your financial advisor has concerns about preplanning your funeral, it’s helpful to understand where those concerns come from and how they ...

03/26/2026

If you've attended a funeral or memorial recently, you may be carrying more than you expected. We're sorry for the loss that brought you there.

Funerals have a way of bringing your own wishes into focus. You might start to notice what feels right and what you'd do differently in the music and readings, the setting, and the overall tone.

Preplanning while those thoughts are fresh means your family has a plan to follow when they need it most, with your voice part of every decision.

When you're ready, we're here. Call us at 864-582-5451 and we'll find a time that works for you.

03/26/2026

The family of Rev. Dr. Bobby Earl Pettit, Sr. wishes to share his obituary with his family and friends. To share a special memory or to leave a message of condolence, please click the link below.

View Rev. Dr. Bobby Earl Pettit, Sr.'s obituary, send flowers, find service dates, and sign the guestbook.

03/24/2026

🌿 Your grief belongs to you. 🌿