Floyd J. Stout

Vienna, IL Floyd J. Stout Resident of Vienna, IL Floyd Stout, 84, was born on November 17, 1926 to Floy Albert and Mamie Leah (Pearce) Stout. He passed away at 4:35 AM on July 22, 2011 at his home. He married Gloria Wilhelm on October 11, 1968 in Cleveland Ohio and she survives. In addition to his wife he is survived by his children, Warren and his wife Brandi Stout of Tunnel Hill, IL, Karen and her husband Reggy Cox of Karnak, IL, Keith and his wife Tanya of Copperas Cove, TX. He is also survived by his sisters, Phyllis and her husband Glenn Webb of Tunnel Hill and Donna and her husband Don Stealey of Cocoa, FL and by ten grandchildren, Brittany McCarver, Kaleb, Kalissa and Rachelle Cox, Cassidy, Adrian, Alexander, William and Jacob Stout and a step-granddaughter Heather Cox. In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by two infant sons, Gary Lynn and William Albert Stout and by a brother, Donald Lee Stout. Floyd took great pride in his family. He loved his children and grandchildren and was always interested in their accomplishments. Floyd was a man of many talents. He served in the Army from February of 1945 until November of 1945. he was honorably discharged to return home to assist his family due to his father's illness. For the years 1953-1976 he was involved with manufacturing. He was a supervisor and held other important positions throughout his career with several companies. In 1976 he was employed by the Illinois Department of Corrections and continued with the department until his retirement in 1991. Floyd had a passion for education. He was a graduate of Vienna High School. Floyd had a wide range of interest in subjects to be studied. He not only had a passion for his own education, he was very interested that each of his children continued their educational pursuits. During the years in which he was involved in manufacturing and the Department of Corrections, he always found time to pastor churches and provide ministry in a variety of ways. He was ordained a minister in 1954 at the Mt. Zion Baptist Church. He continued his pastoral ministry following his retirement serving as a Hospice Chaplain at TIP-VNA from 1992 until 2005. In addition he served on the Advisory Council for the Department of Aging, the Medical Ethics Committee of Southern Illinois Hospital, The Family Violence Committee, The Five County Literary Initiative Program and many other activities with the desire to always be of service to his fellow man; this is evidenced by Floyd's wish to donate his remains to SIU School of Medicine so others may continue to learn. Floyd also found the time to help his brother-in-law, Glenn Webb, make hay, feed cattle or any other thing that Glenn called upon him to do. Memorial services for Floyd will be at held at 11:00 AM on Saturday, August 6, 2011 at the First Baptist Church of Vienna, with Pastors Ed Hollis and Glenn Webb officiating with military honors being conducted by the Illinois Honor Guard. Interment will follow at a later date. Memorials are suggested to Oliver Cemetery or to Mt. Zion Cemetery. A husband, father, grandfather, brother and friend has been removed visibly from the outward eye, but the lessons he taught, the grand sentiments he uttered and his holy deeds by which he was characterized still survive and on the tablets of memory in the light of morn, noon and dewey eve, through the grave buries his dust, Floyd's life will speak out eloquently as a benediction in the midst of us. Peace to his Memory. You are invited to share your memories of Floyd and leave condolences at www.baileyfh.com.

Floyd J. Stout

November 17, 1922 - July 22, 2011