Floyd B. Johnston.,99, of Summit, MS died January 25, 2023 at his residence.

Visitation will be Saturday, January 28, 2023 from 10 AM until services at 11 AM at West McComb Baptist Church. Dr. Greg Johnston, Vic Johnston and Rev. Vann Windom will officiate and burial will take place at Johnston Chapel U.M.C. Cemetery with Marine Honors in Summit, MS.

Floyd was born on January 12, 1924 in the Johnston Station Community, MS. He was born to the late Benny Thomas and Eula Williams Johnston.

Floyd grew up in the Johnston Chapel area of Summit, enjoying helping his ever-growing family with farm work, and becoming passionate at bird (quail), rabbit, and squirrel hunting. He was a natural at basketball, and enjoyed playing on the Johnston Station School winning basketball team.

His parents were part of the founding group of the Johnston Chapel United Methodist Church to which Floyd dedicated much of his time as a youth.

On November 8, 1943, Floyd joined the U.S. Marine Corps. He served as an anti-aircraft gunner for the Marines, and fought in the Battle of Okinawa. Due to "suddenly" being slammed with pneumonia, he "missed" his unit being shipped out to fight in the Battle of Iwo Jima. We have all thanked God for that "suddenly" in Floyd's life, as most of his unit did not return home.

After being discharged from the Marines on April 6, 1946, Floyd met and was smitten by Margie Stinson, marrying her just a few months later, and loving her for 49 1/2 years. Because of Margie's "dream of living in 'that' house one day", Floyd bought the antebellum home on top of the hill on Highway 24 W in 1959. He worked the farm (dairy, crops, and cattle) as together, they reared their 3 children with all of the values of home.

Floyd (and Margie) quickly joined in the newly founded local church work, and he became an active Deacon at Sunny Hill Baptist Church, later to be called West McComb Baptist Church. Therein, Floyd served his LORD, his church, and his community for the following 65 years of his life. He participated in many state-side AND foreign mission trips, wherein, he used his expert carpenter skills to build numerous homes, churches, and meet many needs near and far. As his daughter served at The Baptist Children's Village as counselor and social worker, Floyd served by building Cottages or renovate for the children. As his son, Vic, served as a career missionary to Brazil, Floyd served by building and renovating churches to meet the needs of the new congregations being founded. As his son, Greg, served as lead Pastor to several Mississippi churches, Floyd served by joining in any building efforts or mission trips they might have going on.

Floyd joined the Church Building Ministries, Inc. that his friend, Joe Brewer, had founded, and gladly, almost effortlessly, travelled the U.S. participating in major mission work. Although a man of few words, Floyd lived out his committed-to-Christ life in total dedication and faithfulness, always working hard, using the skills that God had entrusted him, to meet others' outstanding needs, and to encourage, and build up hope and faith within The Body of Christ. He never held back. He never regretted giving and serving.

As he aged, Floyd became an avid member of his church's "Yesterday's Kids". He always looked forward to the "good food", and the fun outings that the Yesterday's Kids would enjoy together. After Margie's untimely death, Floyd remarried, and enjoyed almost 2 decades of married life with Jean Cook.

The pride of Floyd's life was his 3 children, as he often would say, "Maybe God saved me (from the deadly Battle of Iwo Jima) because my 3 children would serve The LORD as they have done." He adored his 8 grandchildren, and impacted each of them far more than he could have ever realized. Each of his 8 great-grandchildren were impacted by his love for them. We all can attest to why God saved Floyd from an untimely death in WWII.

Floyd's faithful walk with Christ will always be REMEMBERED, REVERED, and MISSED in this old world. But his prayer would be that others will RISE UP and FOLLOW CHRIST, come what may!

He was preceded in death by his parents, his first wife, Margie Louise Stinson Johnston and his second wife Jean Cook Johnston and numerous brothers and sisters, Flora Freeman, Clyde Johnston, Elwin Johnston, Lois Johnston, Geraldine Reed, Erma Stockton, Jewel Johnston, Eva Kenna, Glen Johnston and Lemelia Boone.

He is survived by his two sons, Vic Johnston (Sharon) of Tylertown and Dr. Greg Johnston (Vicki) of Purvis, one daughter, Alisa Johnston Brashear (Russell) of Brandon, one brother, Bryant Johnston of Brookhaven, eight grandchildren, Ky Johnston (Katie), Vince Johnston, Jennifer Johnston, Davy Johnston (Katelyn), Britt Johnston (Michaela), Janna Savage (Dan), Krista King, and Kara Bailey (Ty), and eight great-grandchildren, Caelyn Johnston, Jaxon Johnston, Madoxx Bailey, Easton Bailey, Sawyer Savage, Hudson Savage, Chesney King, and Hastings King, and numerous adored nieces and nephews.

Pallbearers will be: Quint Stinson, Davy Johnston, Ky Johnston, Vince Johnston, Britt Johnston and Ty Bailey.

Honorary pallbearers will be: Sammy Quin and Jimmy Quin.

In lieu of flowers donations may be made to West McComb Baptist Church Mission Fund or their building fund.