Floyd Lee Dawes, age 97, of Irvine, Kentucky, departed this life on April 18, 2022, at the Irvine Health and Rehabilitation Center in Irvine, Kentucky.
Born on October 7, 1924, in Irvine, Kentucky to the late William Mack and Rachel Arvin Dawes, Floyd was a Navy veteran and a member of the Furnace Church of Christ. He was an accomplished artist who loved fishing, landscaping, electronics, country music, ice cream, and lemon drop candy.
In addition to his parents Mr. Dawes is also preceded in death by His devoted wife of 67 years, Edna Billings Dawes. His daughter and son in law, Myra Joyce Snyder and husband Dean, a grand daughter, Kimberly Dawes Perry. Two brothers, William and Maurice Dawes, and four sisters, Evelyn Griffin, Thelma Hawkins, Mattie Bea Johnson, and Nellie Macy.
Survivors include, his son, Edward Lee Dawes and wife Mary of Loveland, Ohio, and his daughter, Karen Michelle Colley and husband Tom of Sterling Heights, Michigan. Seven grandchildren, Five great grandchildren and ten great great grandchildren. One brother, Robert Joseph Dawes and wife Joyce of St. Augustine, Florida and one sister, Shirley Jean Hardy and husband Leonard of Irvine, Kentucky. Along with numerous nieces and nephews and other relatives and friends to miss him and mourn his passing.
Funeral services for Floyd Lee Dawes will be conducted on Monday, April 25, 2022, at 12:30 P.M. in the chapel of Lewis Home for Funerals. Reverend Jerry Rose will officiate. Interment will follow in the Billings Cemetery in the Furnace Community. The family will receive friends 10:30 A.M. until the time of services at 12:30 P.M. at the funeral home.
Pallbearers will be Mark Dawes, Chris Dawes, Brendan Colley, and Ryan Colley.
In lieu of flowers donations may be made to your favorite charity in his honor.
Lewis Home for Funerals is honored to serve the family of Floyd Lee Dawes.