Donna Kaye Crim Floyd

Mrs. Donna Kaye Crim Floyd, a lifelong resident of Walton County passed away early Friday morning, January 24, 2014, just twenty seven days after her 54th birthday at the family residence. She was born December 27, 1959 on Eglin Air Force Base, the daughter of Donald and Betty Lou Nelson Crim. After graduating from Walton Senior High School with the Class of 1977 she attended Troy University; upon graduation she was employed in Fort Walton Beach for a number of years with Norton Insurance Agency. She then worked with Private Industry Council for a number of years before beginning her career as a teacher in the Walton County School System. She taught at Paxton and ended up at Freeport Elementary where she taught until she had to take medical leave three and a half years ago. Those who knew Donna well, knew of her fun loving spirit, her love of music, and her joy of singing, especially the “oldies but goodies” that she would sing along with whenever one came on while driving. Her vivacious gleeful voice could easily be heard in a crowd and her love for her friends and family shown on her face. Donna was strong in her faith and her spiritual strength was one thing her illness could never weaken. She fought the fight and she kept the faith. She is preceeded in death by her father Donald Paul Crim.

Among survivors are her husband and best friend, Rusty Floyd. Her son and daughter, Joseph Russell Floyd and Rhonda Wesson, her mother, Betty Nelson Crim, her sister, Michelle Willcox and husband Billy Ray, her father-in-law and mother-in-law Cecil and Theresa Floyd, her brothers in law Greg Floyd and wife Charlotte, her sisters in law, Sherry Sanquist and husband Lyle and Holly Shipman and husband Gary. Five nieces and nephews, numerous great nieces and nephews and her trusted companion Gidget also survive.

Floral arrangments are being accepted or memorials may be made in Donna Floyd’s memory to favorite charities. The family will receive friends from 1 until 2 P.M. Sunday, January 26, 2014 with the funeral beginning in Jerry Evans Chapel at 2P.M. with Reverend David Amason officiating. Burial will follow in the Crim Family Plot in Pleasant Ridge Cemetery.