Floyd A. Thurston

April 10, 1954 - January 9, 2017

FLOYD A. THURSTON Floyd A. Thurston, 62, of Nicholson, PA entered into rest on January 9, 2017 at his home surrounded by his loving family. He is survived by his wife of 44 years, Evelyn. Floyd is also survived by eight children, Floyd Jr. and Nicole, Becky, Stacey and Dave, Troy, Gabriella, Fatima, Jamar, and Leta; eight grandchildren, Krystal, Kayla, Karilee, James, Faith, Matthew, Aaliyah, and Noah; siblings, Pearl and Lewis Cramer, Ricky and Wendy Thurston, and Tina Wormuth; and many nieces, nephews, and cousins. Floyd is predeceased by his parents, Clayton and Anna Thurston, a sister, Gloria and Clarence Snyder, and a brother, Roy and Sandy Thurston. Floyd was employed with Target in Dickson City. He liked to fish, car racing, and hunting. He was a family man and cherished time spent with his family and friends. Floyd was a great husband, father, grandfather, and brother and will be dearly missed. A funeral service will be held at 11:00 a.m., Thursday, January 12, 2017 at the Tuttle-Yeisley Funeral Home, Inc., Hallstead, PA with Pastor Brian Sheldon officiating. Spring interment will be made in Brookdale Cemetery. Friends may pay their respects from 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. on Wednesday at the funeral home. Memorial contributions in his memory may be made to Parents Loving Children Through Autism, 1243 Wyoming Avenue, Scranton, PA 18509.