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Floyd was married to Gayle Nicholls Watson for 23 years, and they had 3
children: Isaiah, Bethany and Jeremy. He was a traveling evangelist most of his
life, holding ministries throughout the United States, as well as various
foreign countries such as Jamaica, Brazil, and Guyana, South America. Recently, in his personal writings, Floyd described his lifelong search for God’s truth: "I looked in fame, money, travel, women, religion, and relationships; seeking that peace, that place of rest. Religion sidetracked me for years, convincing me that I could only find God in a meeting. In 1995, I found "wit’s end corner," the end of myself - on an NC mountain living in a cabin alone. I had to find IT, that which I had sought but had eluded me. Then the LIGHT came on. What I was looking for was not to be found outside of me but INSIDE. I found my true identity, my true life... it was Christ, the Christ within. All I will ever need is within... Anyway I found that peace/that place I had sought after for my life time. BLISS... JOY."In 2004, Floyd experienced a severe stroke which caused loss of physical mobility and function. His strength of mind and purpose enabled him to battle back and regain the ability to walk, move his limbs in a coordinated fashion, and order his thoughts and words. Then, just 6 months later, he began having mini-heart attacks. These resulted in medical tests which revealed severe clogging of the heart arteries. In January 2005, Floyd underwent quadruple bypass heart surgery – just 2 days before the birth of his "angels," twin grand-daughters Isabella & Jadyn. Throughout these trials, Floyd exemplified a positive attitude and a happy heart! He sought God’s heart and will with single-minded purpose, believing in God’s purpose for him. When he was unable to travel and teach, Floyd continued to write and email the thoughts Spirit gave him, thereby maintaining a web-based ministry. On February 26, 2007, Floyd crossed through the veil to walk into the heart
of God. Free from the issues of the flesh, we know he continues with his
spiritual purpose and path even now. Per his wishes, Floyd’s family had his
remains cremated, and scattered in the Pamlico River of his hometown. Let the
river flow! -Bethany Watson Lear March 2007 |
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