A funeral service for James William “Curly” Floyd, age 80, of Enid, will be at 2:00 P.M. Saturday, October 14, 2006 at the Abundant Life Temple, with Rev. David Robinson, Al Cascioli, and Rev. Ron Olson officiating. Burial will follow in the Memorial Park Cemetery with arrangements by Anderson-Burris Funeral Home. Visitation with the family be Friday 6:00 to 8:00 P.M. at the funeral home.

            He was born on March 17, 1926 in Thackerville, Oklahoma, and died Thursday, October 12, 2006 in Enid.

            James grew up in Enid and joined the United States Navy; he later graduated from Clinton High School. James then moved back to Enid and attended the Enid Business College, and worked for Bond Bakery. On August 25, 1978 in Thomas, Oklahoma he married Wanda Euelene Gough Yount Vaughn. James worked for the Enid State School for 23 years as supply clerk, retiring in 1988. He loved to travel, sing with “The Barbershoppers” for 20 years, and he enjoyed spending time with his grandchildren.

            James is survived by his wife Wanda Euelene of the home; a step-son, Randy & his wife LouWana Yount of Piedmont; a step-daughter, Kathy Damron of Des Moines, Iowa; two grandchildren, Erin Michelle Yount of Dallas, Texas, and Matthew Aaron Yount of Enid; a nephew, Phil Switzer of Houston, Texas; and a niece Jo Karen Gunkel of Eldorado, Oklahoma.

            James is preceded in death by his parents, and 3 sisters.

            Memorials may be made through the funeral home to the Abundant Life Temple.