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Floyd Allen Henry, 75, of Orange, passed away July 11, at his home in Orange after a short illness.

Funeral services will be at 10:00 A.M., Monday, July 14, at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange. Officiating will be the Rev. Scott McIntosh of North Orange Baptist Church in Orange. Masonic graveside services will be conducted by Madison Lodge #126 AF&AM with burial to follow at Orange Forest Lawn Cemetery in West Orange.

Visitation will be from 5:00-7:00 P.M., Sunday, July 13, 2014 at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange.

Born in Orange, Feb. 25, 1939, he was the son of Edward L. (Duke) Henry and Beulah Mae (Corbell) Henry. Floyd retired as an electrician from Dupont. He was a life-member of the American legion and a Mason. He was a proud member of the El Mina Kart Patrol. He was a former Captain of the Orange County Sheriff Reserve. After retirement, he worked as a security guard for the Stark Foundation. Floyd was a much loved man with a large loving family and many friends. He had a wonderful sense of humor and never met a stranger.

He is survived by his wife, Wilma ‘Rusty’ Montagne Henry; Suzanne LeBleu and husband Greg, of Auburn, Ca; Jill Clary of Orange; Chade Henry and wife June of Houston; Shawn Henry and wife Becky of Orange; brother, Edward Lee Henry Jr. of Orange; grandkids, Lauren Pankonien, Austin and Chris LeBleu, Ragan Greene, Alexia and Madison Clary, Julieanne Henry, Skylar, Chloe, and Sophie Henry; and three great-grandkids.

Serving as pallbearers will be Billy Permenter, Mark Wimberly, Lloyd Holcomb, Robert Montagne, David Montagne, Ray Montagne, and Luke Parish. Honorary pallbearers are Matt Bullock, Joe Parish, and Greg LeBleu.

The family wishes to issue a special thank you to all the caring people at Group Care Home Health, and River City Hospice. Also, the family would like to send a special thank you to all the friends and family who have visited and called.