Floyd Carlyle Primeaux

Floyd Primeaux Floyd Carlyle Primeaux was born on December 13, 1950, in Checotah, Oklahoma, though he never resided there. He was the only son of Elmer and Lena (Beaver) Primeaux. He was preceded in death by his parents and one sister, Brenda Brown of Broken Arrow, OK. He is survived by his only child, Jennifer Primeaux, Santa Fe, NM; and three sisters, Leah Wilson, Warrensburg, MO; Geneva Scoggins, Muskogee, OK; and Teresa McCoy, Muskogee, OK. Other survivors include one paternal cousin, Curran Kemble, Ft. Gibson, OK; one maternal uncle, Emmanuel Barnett, Muskogee, OK; and several maternal cousins as well as nephews and nieces. Floyd moved to Bartlesville in 1955 and graduated from Bartlesville College High School in 1969. He attended Northeastern A&M in Miami, OK; the University of Oklahoma; and Northeastern Oklahoma State University where he graduated with a baccalaureate degree. He worked at several different jobs, including public school teacher and counselor. His last job before retiring and moving to Bartlesville was as the director for the Women’s Rehabilitation Program for the Ponca tribe at White Eagle, OK. He was also a member of the Ponca tribe. Floyd resided for the last 15-plus years at Torrey Place in Bartlesville where he established a safe world inhabited by caring individuals like Toni, Mardeena, Cheryl, Susan, Kate and Sarah. He was happy in his life there for which his family and friends are grateful. He developed liver cancer for which he had surgery and chemotherapy and was cared for by his friends at Torrey Place and Heritage nursing home. He succumbed to double pneumonia and cardiac arrest on Monday, May 19, 2014, at the age of 63. He will be missed by those who loved him. A private family memorial will be held at a later date; however, his friends at Torrey Place will hold a memorial on Wednesday, May 28 at 1:00 P.M. In lieu of flowers, his family suggests contributions to the American Cancer Society, 4110 S. 100th East Avenue, Suite #101. Tulsa, OK 74416, or to the charity of individual choice in his name. Friends who wish may sign the online guest book and leave condolences at www.stumpff.org. PDF Printable Version

Floyd Carlyle Primeaux

December 13, 1950 - May 19, 2014