Floyd E. Lankford

Floyd E. Lankford

Feb. 15, 1935 - Dec. 9, 2015

McCOOK, Neb. -- Floyd E. Lankford, age 80, of McCook, passed away at Hillcrest Nursing Home in McCook on Wednesday Dec. 9, 2015.

He was born in Telephone, Texas, on Feb. 15, 1935, to Noel and Vera Mae (Schrum) Lankford. The family moved from Texas to Oklahoma and later to Nebraska, where Floyd graduated from Culbertson High School in 1954. During his high school days Floyd was an outstanding athlete, playing basketball, football, baseball and qualified for the Nebraska State Track Meet. Floyd was also the salutatorian of his class.

Floyd married Beverly Alberts and four daughters were born to this union, Debra, Pamela, Lorrie and Melanie. Floyd was united in marriage to Jackie Galyean on Feb. 22, 1986. The couple lived in California before retiring to Nebraska. Floyd was employed as an iron worker and was a member of the California Iron Works Union. He was known by many of his fellow workers as the" Living Legend."

Floyd enjoyed waterskiing, golf, fishing and bird hunting with his springer spaniels, especially his favorite dog, Tick. He and Jackie owned the Bear Essentials Store, making furniture for dolls and bears. He was an avid reader of Western novels: Zane Grey and later Louie Lamoure. Many days you could find Floyd on the links at Cross Creek golf course, either playing or finding golf balls. He was a member of the Grace Baptist Church, holding several offices on the church council.

Floyd was preceded in death by his parents; sister, Wilma and husband, Jerry Hudson; and niece, Sherry Feist.

He is survived by his wife, Jackie of McCook; four daughters, Debra Delsie of Anchorage, Alaska, Pamela Clifford of Austin, Texas, Lorrie Delsie of Anchorage, Alaska, and Melanie Edwards of Stockton, California; two step-daughters, Susan Crothers of New York and Patty Wentz of Thomasboro, Illinois; nine grandchildren and many great-grandchildren; sister, Betty and husband, Kenneth Bradley of McCook; and brother, Jim Lankford of McCook.

Funeral services will be Monday, Dec. 14, 2015, at 2 p.m. at Grace Baptist Church in McCook with Pastor Brett Scollard officiating. Interment will be in the Memorial Park Cemetery.

Visitation is Saturday, Dec. 12, 2015, from 1-4 p.m. at Herrmann-Jones Funeral Chapel.

Friends may leave on-line condolences at herrmannfh.com. Memorial may be left in Floyd's name.

Herrmann-Jones Funeral Chapel is in charge of arrangements.