Obituaries: Ronald Frank Floyd Former Alturas, Ca. resident Ronald Floyd, 64, passed away in Othello, Washington on September 18, 2003. Ronald was born May 28, 1939 in Toppenish, Washington to Frank and Thelma (Woods) Floyd. Ronald graduated from Modoc High School in 1959. He married the love of his life, Rita Sykes, on June 18, 1965 in Alturas, Ca. Shortly after their marriage, they moved to Othello, Washington. Ronald was a mechanic all of his working life. He enjoyed fixing everything for his family and friends. He loved to garden, especially on the grounds of the Nazarene Church and his rose gardens. He enjoyed driving, listening to Southern Gospel music and most of all, he enjoyed loving and teasing his grandchildren. Survivors include: his wife Rita, two daughters, Terry Mayada and her husband Jeff of Kennewick, Washington; and Cheryl McCort and her husband Brad of Moses Lake, Wash.; his mother Thelma of Othello, Wash.; brothers, Jack of Sedro Wooley, Wash. and Stan of Othello, Wash.; sisters Barbara Rouse of Bonanza, Or., and Linda Dilly of Othello, Wash. and six grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his father, one brother Dwayne Floyd and infant daughter Ronna Lee Floyd. Funeral services were held on September 23, 2003 at the Nazarene Church of Othello, Wash. ~~~~~~ Billie C. Reynolds Anita "Jean" Waters-Reynolds (Family Genealogy) http://www.rh2o.com (Modoc County Genealogy) http://www.rh2o.com/modoc/ --- Our outgoing mail is checked by Norton AntiVirus.