Floyd Anglen's Obituary
CLAUDE SERVICES – 10:00 am Wednesday, January 22, 2014 in the First Baptist Church in Claude with Rev. Dick Gravley, pastor, officiating.
INTERMENT – Claude Cemetery in Claude The family will receive friends for visitation on Tuesday from 5:00-7:00 pm Arrangements are by Robertson Armstrong Chapel of Claude. Isaac Floyd Anglen, 92, passed from this earthly life into the waiting arms of Jesus on Thursday, January 16, 2014. Floyd was born at home in Graphic, Arkansas on September 15, 1921 to Samuel Rollie and Ruby Emma Jones Anglen. At age 14 and 1 day, Floyd moved with his family to the Wheeler, Texas area and attended school in Mobeetie and Briscoe. In 1942, he was drafted into the military and became a member of the 835th Engineer Aviation Battalion: Company A. They were in charge of repairing and maintaining runways in North Africa and Italy for American aircraft-both bombers and fighter planes. On the ship taking the soldiers to North Africa, Floyd asked Jesus to come into his heart. Floyd was discharged from the service in 1945, one day after his birthday, and soon afterwards, moved with his mom and dad to Biggs, California where he lived for over 50 years. He never married, but always took care of his parents. Each year, Floyd planted a large garden and more fruit trees and shared the harvest with his neighbors. During those years, Floyd worked in the farming industry and as a mechanic, retiring in 1986. In 2005, he sold his property in California and moved to Claude to be close to family. Once settled into his new home, Floyd’s first priority was to get a garden spot tilled up and ready to plant. Through the years, he continued to plant fruit trees, always sharing the harvest. Floyd was a longtime member of the Biggs, California First Baptist Church and regularly attended the First Baptist Church in Claude. PRECEDED IN DEATH BY – his parents; 2 brothers, Ernest and Truman Anglen; and 2 sisters Opal Hutchison and Margaret Whaley. SURVIVORS – a sister, Lois Patterson and her husband Nile of Claude; a brother, John Anglen of Simi Valley, California; and by several nieces and nephews. The family request memorials be sent to the Claude First Baptist Church.
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